Blake Lively legal battle connected to her dispute with Justin Baldoni has taken another turn. Crisis public relations consultant Jed Wallace is seeking to question the actress under oath as Lively continues her effort to recover nearly $800,000 in legal fees from the case.
Jed Wallace Seeks New Deposition
Wallace has asked a Texas court to require Lively to sit for another deposition. The request comes after his defamation lawsuit against the actress was dismissed, shifting the focus of the dispute toward Blake Lively request for legal fees and other costs.
Wallace argues that he should be allowed to question Lively about information she had when she made allegations connected to the public relations campaign surrounding the controversy. His legal position is that the answers could be relevant to whether she is entitled to recover the requested expenses.
Lively’s attorneys strongly oppose the request. They argue that Wallace has already had an opportunity to question their client and that his case against her was dismissed. Her legal team has described the latest filing as an attempt to prolong a dispute that should already be over.
The Dispute Is Linked to the Baldoni Case
The latest fight is part of the much larger legal controversy involving Lively and Baldoni, who worked together on the 2024 film It Ends With Us. Their legal conflict expanded to include allegations involving public relations professionals and claims about efforts to influence public opinion.
Wallace, a crisis PR consultant, became involved in the dispute after Lively’s allegations about an alleged campaign against her. Wallace later filed a defamation lawsuit against Lively in Texas, but the case was dismissed after the court found jurisdictional problems.
The broader legal battle between Lively and Baldoni has also undergone major changes. Several claims were dismissed, while remaining disputes were eventually settled, leaving questions about legal fees and related costs still being contested.
Why the $800K Legal Fee Dispute Matters
The roughly $800,000 figure is now at the center of the latest disagreement between Lively and Wallace. Before the money can be awarded, Wallace is seeking additional information through a deposition.
For Lively, the development means that the legal fallout from the long-running Hollywood dispute is continuing even after major portions of the underlying litigation have ended. Her attorneys maintain that Wallace’s latest effort has no valid basis, while Wallace is seeking another opportunity to challenge the fee request.
The new filing shows how complicated the legal consequences of the Lively-Baldoni dispute remain. Even after lawsuits and claims have been dismissed or settled, disagreements over legal expenses can keep the parties in court.
As the court considers Wallace’s request, the focus is now on whether Lively will have to answer additional questions before her request for nearly $800,000 in fees can move forward.
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