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Lively-Baldoni Hearing: Judge Threatens to Move Up Trial but Doesn’t Rein in Bryan Freedman’s PR War
A judge on Monday declined to impose extra limits on what Justin Baldoni's attorney can say outside of court.
A judge on Monday declined to impose restrictions on what Justin Baldoni ‘s attorney can say about his legal fight with Blake Lively, but warned he may move up the March 2026 trial date if the press battle continues. In the week leading up to the hearing, Lively’s lawyers had sought to rein in Freedman, asking the judge to prevent him from making comments to the press that would taint the jury pool. The judge ordered both sides to adhere to the New York Rules of Professional Conduct, which bar attorneys from making comments that have a “substantial likelihood” of prejudicing a jury.
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