But on June 9, Judge Lewis Liman threw out Baldoni's lawsuit, ruling that the statements at the center of the suits were either privileged or lacked the necessary legal basis for defamation — a legal victory for Lively, her team later said in a statement.

"It Ends with Us" actress Isabela Ferrer filed a motion accusing Justin Baldoni of "harassing" her to comply with a subpoena in the Blake Lively case.