A recent court decision has added another level of complication to the ongoing legal struggle between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, based on claims of sexual harassment and retaliation. Blake Lively’s request for Justin Baldoni’s phone records was denied by the US court, which thought it was an excessive invasion of his privacy. Read on to know more!
Latest Update On Blake Lively And Justin Baldoni’s Controversy
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the actress’s legal team had previously sought access to recordings of Justin Baldoni and others involved in the lawsuit, alleging a conspiracy to damage her reputation. However, this request was denied by US District Judge Lewis Liman. The judge’s decision stated that even if other people were involved in what Blake Lively claimed was a plot against her, that didn’t give her the right to demand a huge amount of private information. The judge stated that phone records are private and often contain sensitive details. However, the judge clarified that Blake Lively could still ask for specific information about those individuals. She was allowed to use legal methods to find their contact information or phone numbers, but not to get all of their phone records.
Blake Lively’s representative claimed that Baldoni rushed to court to prevent the release of certain phone records after he received the legal request. The spokesperson further stated that they plan to obtain the records by submitting more precise requests. They mentioned that these targeted requests would be sent directly to the individuals involved in the lawsuit, and they anticipate receiving the requested information.
Furthermore, Justin Baldoni’s attorney, Bryan Freedman, argued that the court had prevented Blake Lively from excessively invading his client’s privacy. He described Lively’s legal actions as a desperate attempt to find damaging information about Justin Baldoni.