Justin Baldoni has lost his $400 million defamation countersuit against Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds.
This happens as a judge formally ended the lawsuit after he failed to file an amended complaint before the deadline.
U.S. District Court Judge Lewis Liman signed a new order on Friday, October 31, explaining that Baldoni, 41, and his Wayfarer Studios co-plaintiffs had let the deadline lapse after the court dismissed their case back in June.
The judge revealed he had contacted all parties on October 17 to warn them that he’d be entering a final judgment to conclude the case.
According court document, Lively, 38, was the only one to respond, asking the judge to declare the final judgment, but for her request for legal fees to remain active, which the judge agreed to.
The court feud started in December when Lively sued him for misconduct on the set and a retaliatory smear campaign, claims which he has denied. However, Lively’s original lawsuit is ongoing.
The $400 million countersuit against Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds and their publicist alleged extortion and defamation.
