Blake Lively seeks $8 million in legal fees from Justin Baldoni after court victory
Key takeaways
- Add ARY News on Google AAResize Blake Lively is seeking more than $8 million in attorneys’ fees and litigation costs from Justin Baldoni following the dismissal of his defamation-related lawsuit against her.
- Blake Lively’s legal team argued that the extensive work required to defeat the case justified the request, describing their efforts as “comprehensive and necessary” to secure a complete victory.
- The filing also states that the actor has paid, and continues to pay, the legal expenses associated with the case.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize Blake Lively is seeking more than $8 million in attorneys’ fees and litigation costs from Justin Baldoni following the dismissal of his defamation-related lawsuit against her.
According to a court filing submitted on June 29, Lively is asking the court to award a total of $8,035,040.88, including $7,495,526.87 in attorneys’ fees and $539,514.01 in litigation costs incurred while defending against the lawsuit filed by Baldoni and Wayfarer Studios.
Blake Lively’s legal team argued that the extensive work required to defeat the case justified the request, describing their efforts as “comprehensive and necessary” to secure a complete victory.