Lively vs. Baldoni: The Real Reason the Feuding Stars Settled

After two years of legal mudslinging between “Gossip Girl” actress Blake Lively and actor-director Justin Baldoni, a civil trial was set to unfold in New York. The “It Ends With Us” co-stars instead capped their bitter dispute with a settlement deal that ended an ugly and costly two-year public ordeal that battered their reputations. The Trial: USA this week examines the history of the litigation and explains why a last-minute settlement was a likely outcome. Kayla Brantley interviews entertainment and sports attorney Thomas H. Herndon Jr. about the legal drama. In this episode, Herndon Jr. breaks down the legal strategies at play and weighs in on what a trial may have looked like. Email us: thetrial@dailymail.com WhatsApp us: +44 7796 657512 Start your message with Trial Presenter: Kayla Brantley Producer: Lucy Robson Editor: Chelsey Ranore Creative Director: Caroline Cheetham Executive Producer: Jamie East Follow us on TikTok: @DailyMailCrime Email us: thetrial@dailymail.com WhatsApp us: +44 7796 657512 Start your message with Trial Presenter: Kayla Brantley Producer: Shayna Jacobs Editor: Sam Morris Creative Director: Caroline Cheetham Executive Producer: Jamie East Click here to sign up to The Crime Desk's weekly newsletter. It's free and packed with exclusive interviews, expert insight, and gripping deep dive investigations from across the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.