Justin Baldoni and: Blake LivelyThe ‘It Ends with Us’ stars, continue to fight a rogue battle with legal fees in court following sexual harassment claims and a countersuit row. The 42-year-old actor asked the federal judge to ignore or reduce the actress’ demand for USD 8 million in attorney’s fees and litigation costs. Citing the inflated figures, he asserted that Lively and her team failed to present credible evidence worth the cost.Here’s a closer look at Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively’s legal line regarding attorney fees and costs.
Justin Baldoni is asking the court to reconsider Blake Lively’s legal fees
Justin Baldoni’s team filed a motion on Monday, July 13, 2026, saying that Blake Lively is asking for an exaggerated amount. “Lively’s fee request substantially includes fees for researching her own liability for perjury arising from her California CRD claim and her Rule 11 motion in which the Court has already denied the fee,” the documents state, per TMZ.Alternatively, the ‘Con Man’ actor’s lawyer claims that if the judge pays everything, it should be at least a six-figure figure. The motion states that Blake Lively’s demand for legal fees is more than defending her USD 400 million defamation lawsuit. “Lively has failed to meet her burden of presenting credible evidence showing that the fees and expenses she seeks to recover are reasonable and, as such, her motion for compensation must be dismissed in its entirety,” the filing said.
Justin Baldoni points out the problems with Blake Lively’s legal claims
In the motion, Justin Baldoni argued that Blake Lively’s case was overstaffed. The documents say that there were more lawyers in the hearings, more internal conferences, more research and online investigations, and 7,070.20 billable hours billed to 82 timekeepers (20 times what the court previously approved), according to PEOPLE.
When Justin Baldoni spoke for the first time about the case
Justin Baldoni has opened up about the entire legal setback he’s been dealing with for about two years. Earlier this month, he shared a Instagram: video with his wife Emily Baldoniwhere they sat down and thanked their good wishes. They specifically mentioned that their great gratitude did not erase the pain, injustice, and trauma experienced by the duo.As for the main case of Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively, they privately shook hands and settled a few months ago. The details are not publicly known.Disclaimer: The information in this report is based on a legal hearing as reported by a third-party source. The details provided represent allegations made by the parties involved and are not proven facts. The case is ongoing, and the final verdict has not yet been reached. The publication does not claim that the allegations are true.