Internet Discovers THIS Connection Between Blake Lively And The Judge After Dismissal Of Justin Baldoni’s Lawsuit!
An undiscovered connection between Blake Lively and federal judge Lewis J Liman has caught the attention of the internet.
Amid the ongoing It Ends With Us controversy with Justin Baldoni, Blake Lively’s courtroom victory has been making headlines. A US federal judge dismissed Baldoni’s 400 million lawsuit against the actress. And now, in a shocking turn of events, an undiscovered connection between Blake and federal judge Lewis J Liman has caught the attention of the internet. Read to know the full story.
Blake Lively’s Connection With The Federal Judge
On Monday, June 9, Judge Liman of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York dismissed Justin Baldoni’s case. His case was against Blake Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds, their publicist Leslie Sloane, and The New York Times. He ruled that the actress’s statement in the legal complaint was protected and could not serve as the basis for a defamation suit. Hours after that, the internet’s attention was caught by a viral post.
FUN FACT: the Judge that dismissed Justin Baldoni’s claims against Blake Lively is Lewis Liman, brother to Hollywood director, Doug Liman
Doug and Blake worked together years ago, small world 🎬😉 pic.twitter.com/rMkN1KENYg
— yapperella (@yapperellla) June 9, 2025
The viral post claimed that Judge Liman is the brother of the famous Hollywood director Doug Liman. Now, the crazy part is that Doug has previously worked with the Gossip Girl actress in a 2008 pro-Obama campaign ad for MoveOn.org. The advertisement also featured her ex-boyfriend Penn Badgley.
While many people on the internet questioned the conflict of interest by writing, “I don’t understand how he could preside then. That’s a conflict of interest, I’d assume.” Others defended by saying that the 2008 ad, featuring a dozen other people, hardly constituted grounds for judicial recusal.
Also Read: Blake Lively’s Legal Battle With Justin Baldoni Intensifies As Actress Opts For Trial
Who Is Judge Lewis J Liman?
Judge Lewis J Liman, a Harvard and Yale Law School alumnus, has been on the federal bench since 2019, after a successful legal career that included positions as a federal prosecutor and appellate division chairman. His brother Doug has directed several blockbuster studio pictures, including The Bourne Identity, Swingers, and Edge of Tomorrow.
There is currently no sign of a formal conflict of interest or ethical infraction. The judge has not responded to the social media uproar, and legal experts have observed that distant, professional overlaps involving family members are typically not disqualifying, especially when no ongoing or emotional contact exists.
First Published: June 12, 2025 5:57 PM
