The Top 10 Crime and Justice Stories Of The Year #3 - "WE CAN BURY ANYONE: BLAKE LIVELY VS. JUSTIN BALDONI AND THE HOLLYWOOD SMEAR MACHINE"
Update: 2025-12-21
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Reid Carter counts down #3 on the Top 10 Crime and Justice Stories of 2025: Blake Lively versus Justin Baldoni. December 2024: Lively accused her "It Ends With Us" director of sexual harassment and orchestrating a digital smear campaign after she complained about on-set misconduct. Text messages revealed crisis PR planning: "You know we can bury anyone." Baldoni countersued for $400 million claiming defamation. June 2025: Judge dismissed Baldoni's lawsuit entirely. Trial now set for May 2026. Lively seeking $500 million. The case that exposed Hollywood's dark underbelly of crisis PR, astroturfing, and reputation warfare in the social media age.
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You'll get exclusive behind-the-scenes content, breaking news updates on cases we're covering, and early alerts when new episodes drop. Our social media is where Reid Carter's hottest takes live, including reactions that don't make it into the show.
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