Blake Lively demands legal sanctions against Justin Baldoni’s lawyer over leaked testimony

Blake Lively denounces leaks following her deposition and demands sanctions against Justin Baldoni’s lawyer for breaching confidentiality.

The legal dispute between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni has escalated significantly. The actress has called for sanctions against the actor’s lawyer, Bryan Freedman, over alleged actions that compromised the confidentiality of her testimony. According to court documents filed on 4 August, Lively’s legal team accuses Freedman of using her deposition as part of a media strategy aimed at influencing public opinion and potentially a jury.

Lively maintains that just hours after she gave her statement, Baldoni’s legal team filed a motion in an ongoing dispute that included a sealed copy of the full 292-page transcript of her testimony. This would have breached the confidential nature of the deposition—an unusual move that Lively’s team interprets as a public pressure tactic.

Lively’s representatives are demanding that the transcript be removed from the court record and that the lawyer be sanctioned for what they describe as “a PR stunt.” They are also seeking reimbursement of legal expenses. This incident adds to the growing tension between both parties in a legal battle that has already drawn international media attention.