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Break Live “It’ll end with us,” demanded that her claims be withdrawn of intentional infringement of emotional distress and negligence infringement of emotional distress against Cosser and director Justin Bardoni.
Shortly after Bardoni’s lawyers requested that the 37-year-old actress filed related medical information on Monday in relation to Lively’s claims, including therapy notes and identification of the actress’s mental health provider, to dismiss the original claim.
“Instead of complying with medical RFPs, Mr. Lively’s lawyers have recently advised us in writing. Lively has withdrawn her [infliction of emotional distress] claim“The application on Monday said,” however, Lively refused the reasonable request of the Wayfarer parties that such a claim would be withdrawn. With prejudice. She is willing to retract her claims without prejudice. In other words, Lively wants to do the following at the same time: (a) refuse to disclose any information and documents necessary to disprove that she suffered emotional distress and/or refuse to be caused by the Wayfarer party. and (b) maintain the right to refile her [infliction of emotional distress] If you argue at this or other unknown time in court after the discovery window is closed, Lively cannot have it in both ways. ”
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Blake Lively testifies against Justin Bardoni when their case was heard at a March 2026 trial. (Getty Images)
In a statement to Fox News Digital, Lively lawyers Esra Hudson and Mike Gottlieb said. “Again, this is a daily part of the litigation process that is being used as a stunt in the press. We do what trial lawyers do. By streamlining it and focusing it, we prepare cases for trial.
“The Bardoniwayfarer strategy to file retaliation claims exposes them to vast new claims under California law, and there is no longer a need to identify Live’s original claims,” the statement continued. “Mr. Riley continues to assert emotional distress as part of many other claims in her lawsuit, including sexual harassment and retaliation, as well as massive additional compensatory damages to all of her claims.”
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Blake Lively demanded that the original claims of mental distress be retracted against Bardoni. (Charlie Toriblue)
It was originally submitted Her lawsuit For sexual harassment, retaliation and mental distress against Bardoni and film producer Jamie Heath, “It Ends With Us.” She first filed a complaint with California’s Civil Rights Office, and later filed it in federal court in December.
In response, Bardoni submitted a $400 million lawsuit Her lively husband, Ryan Reynolds, blames them for the terror and defamation of the citizens.
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In addition to releasing a website detailing the timeline of events that allegedly occurred, Bardoni’s team shared Unedited footage From the set of “It Ends With Us.” Both Vibrant and Bardoni claim that the footage bolsters their own claims.
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Lively filed a complaint against Bardoni in December after rumors of an onset feud that “it’ll end with us.” (Jose Perez/Bauer-Griffin/GC image)
Upon his release, Lively’s legal team requested the issuance of a gag order against Bryan Freedman, Baldoni’s lawyer.
On January 23rd, Bardoni’s lawyers submitted a response, calling Lively’s gag order “blackmail tactics” and “tactical gamemanship.”
The judge later ordered both sides to follow New York’s rules of professional conduct, which restricted conversations with the press.
In April, Lively revealed how the year brought “lowest” when it appeared in “Late Night with Seth Meyers.”
The actress previously said she’s been full of “lowest lows” as she’s been fighting Bardoni this past year. (Gotham/GC image)
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“What I can say without getting too far is the highest this year Minimum In my life, and I see many women fearing to speak. I’m particularly afraid to share their experiences right now. ”
She continued, “And while fear is design, it silences us, but I also acknowledge that many people don’t have the opportunity to speak, so I feel lucky to be able to do it. And it is the woman who helped me in my belief in my battle to keep me strong and be safe for women and girls.”
“It’s very easy,” she added.
Legal conflict He is currently heading to trial in March 2026 before New York Court.
Lauryn Overhultz of Fox News Digital contributed to this post.
