Actress Blake Lively has claimed in court documents that being labeled a "mean girl" and "bully" online has caused her significant financial harm, estimating reputational damages between $36.5 million and $40.5 million.
According to newly filed legal papers, Lively's expert analysis found over 176 million online impressions containing these damaging labels. The "Gossip Girl" star asserts these posts have severely impacted her professional standing and business ventures.
Blake said her expert found that the posts harmed Blake’s reputation to the tune of $36.5 million to $40.5 million.
This claim is part of a broader lawsuit against actor Justin Baldoni and his company, where Lively is seeking approximately $161 million total. The breakdown includes $56 million in past and future earnings, $49 million in losses to her haircare company, and $22 million for her Betty Buzz beverage brand.
Baldoni's legal team has reportedly dismissed these figures as exaggerated. The two actors are scheduled to face off at trial on May 18 in New York.
This development comes shortly after a judge dismissed the majority of Lively's claims related to her experience on the set of "It Ends With Us" earlier this month. The upcoming trial promises to be a high-stakes confrontation between the two Hollywood figures.