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Justin Baldoni’s lawyer reveals the ‘real reason’ behind the deal

ARY News · May 8, 2026, 9:00 AM · Also reported by 2 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Add ARY News on Google AAResize Justin Baldoni’s lawyer has claimed Blake Lively was “scared” to testify at trial.
  • He continued with his claims and noted, “She ended up with nothing.
  • Blake and Justin issued a joint statement through their representatives earlier this week confirming they had reached an undisclosed settlement.

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Add ARY News on Google AAResize Justin Baldoni’s lawyer has claimed Blake Lively was “scared” to testify at trial. He revealed the details in a detailed interview.

Days after the trial ended, Justin’s lawyer Bryan Freedman, in an interview with TMZ, noted, “Part of the reason Blake settled is that she was scared to take the witness stand at trial.” He further added, “She did not want to face cross-examination by anyone because that would require her to tell the truth”.

He continued with his claims and noted, “She ended up with nothing. If she’s doing this for survivors of sexual assault and sexual harassment and retaliation, as she says, then why don’t you take the stand at trial and prove it to the world?”

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