Blake Lively faces millions in defamation lawsuit from Crisis PR Firm

Blake Lively is embroiled in yet another legal battle as Jed Wallace of the crisis PR firm Street Relations has filed a defamation lawsuit against her. The lawsuit, filed in Texas federal court, seeks $7 million in damages and a court order stating that Wallace was not involved in harassment or retaliation against Lively.

This latest development is part of the ongoing legal feud between Lively and Justin Baldoni, the director-star of "It Ends With Us." Lively had previously accused Wallace of orchestrating a smear campaign against her, alleging that he created fake social media content to attack her and defend Baldoni.

Wallace's lawsuit claims that Lively's accusations were baseless and defamatory. Lively's legal team has responded, calling the lawsuit "transparent retaliation" for her speaking out against sexual harassment and retaliation on the set of "It Ends With Us."

There is still much to be decided

They believe the lawsuit will be dismissed but are pleased that Wallace is now being held accountable in federal court. The legal battle continues to escalate, with both sides firmly entrenched in their positions. It remains to be seen how this latest lawsuit will impact the ongoing dispute.

Blake Lively is set to star in the upcoming movie "Another Simple Favor", the sequel to the 2018 film "A Simple Favor". The new film will feature Lively alongside Anna Kendrick, reprising their roles as Emily Nelson and Stephanie Smothers, respectively.

The story continues with Emily and Stephanie traveling to Capri, Italy, for Emily's wedding, where murder and betrayal ensue. The movie is directed by Paul Feig and will premiere at the SXSW festival on March 7, 2025, before its release on Prime Video on May 1, 2025.