Judge rules actor cannot sue for defamation because allegations made are exempt from libel claims

Mr. Baldoni had accused Ms. Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, of trying to destroy his reputation. The Times had brought the feud into the public eye.

They had been locked in a legal battle since Lively sued Baldoni over their film, It Ends with Us.

Justin Baldoni's $400 million countersuit against his "It Ends with Us" costar Blake Lively, her husband, Ryan Reynolds, and The New York Times has been dismissed by a judge.

Judge finds Lively’s accusations of sexual harassment were legally protected and therefore immune from suit

Legal case between the stars has been ongoing for months

Judge rules actor cannot sue for defamation because allegations made are exempt from libel claims

A New York judge on Monday dismissed director Justin Baldoni's $400M lawsuit against actress Blake Lively.

Baldoni is allowed to file an amended complaint by June 23.

While Justin Baldoni’s suit against Blake Lively and her husband Ryan Reynolds has been dismissed, she isn’t done fighting her claims against her “It Ends With Us” director and…