Ass Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni Set to go to court next month for their scheduled trial, the two “It Ends With Us” stars have filed motions in a federal court in New York weeks before proceedings begin.Justin Baldoni asked the judge to exclude references from past clientsAccording to reports on Deadline, members of the crisis PR team led by Baldoni and Melissa Nathan have asked the judge to exclude references from past high-profile clients. They also requested that no mention of the alleged “sludgy websites” be presented to the jury as “irrelevant and prejudicial” because Lively does not allege that such a mechanism (one of the defendants) was used against her.“The petition includes claims of retaliation, breach of contract and aiding and abetting in what has been described as a 2024 online “smear campaign” against Lively.Court documents reveal the motionAccording to the report, the file reads, “Any services provided by Nathan for the actor Johnny Depp In connection with the high-profile defamation lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard, rappers Drake and Travis Scott, pro wrestler Logan Paul and actress Rebel Wilson, politicians or other clients have been irrelevant here to whether they aided and abetted the alleged campaign of praise that Live alleges.Baldoni’s legal team also wants to prevent the jury from hearing testimony from ‘It Ends With Us’ actresses Jenny Slate and Isabela Ferrer.Blake Lively has prevented a jury from finding out her net worthMeanwhile, TMZ reports that Blake Lively has filed motions of her own, asking that any reference to her and Reynolds’ estate be excluded from the trial. Legal documents state that the actress has asked the judge to exclude all evidence about their “net worth and financial situation” amid concerns it could affect how a jury perceives her claims.Lively has claimed more than $161 million in losses as a result of the alleged smear campaign. However, as it was reported earlier this month that the judge dismissed her defamation claim and sexual harassment allegations, it is unclear whether her alleged “damages” are relevant. However, he still agrees to present his claims, including retaliation related to allegations of a hostile work environment on the film set.There is no reference to “Nicepool” in the trialHe also sought to block any mention of Reynolds’ character “Nicepool” in “Deadpool & Wolverine,” which Baldoni’s team sought to discuss the pair’s bullying behavior. However, TMZ reports that a judge previously ruled that the evidence is irrelevant.As both sides continue to file motions, the possibility of a last-minute settlement remains. On the other hand, the trial is expected to start on May 18.
