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Johnny Depp’s Lawyer Weighs in on Justin Baldoni’s Legal Strategy; Calls it 'a bold approach'
Benjamin Chew Comments on Baldoni’s Website Amid Blake Lively Lawsuit.
Johnny Depp’s attorney, Benjamin Chew, has spoken out about Justin Baldoni’s bold legal strategy in response to Blake Lively’s sexual harassment allegations. Chew, who represented Depp in his defamation trial against Amber Heard, described Baldoni’s approach as “very aggressive” after the actor-director launched a website detailing his defense.
Baldoni, who starred in and directed It Ends With Us, launched a website last week featuring his amended complaint and a timeline of events related to the lawsuit. Speaking on Law&Crime Sidebar with Jesse Weber, Chew acknowledged the unusual nature of this move.
“I think it is very aggressive,” Chew said. “Usually, you would not do something like that before a hearing, but I’m sure that they vetted it carefully, vetted the material carefully.”
He added that while posting legal pleadings in a public forum is unconventional, it is not necessarily out of bounds, “Certainly posting a pleading doesn’t seem to me to be out of bounds. These are pleadings made in the public record… But it’s a novel approach, a bold approach.”
Baldoni’s lawsuit against Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, includes claims of extortion and defamationfollowing her sexual harassment allegations. The actor-director also released behind-the-scenes footage of himself and Lively filming a romantic scene, which he claimed disproves her allegations. However, Lively’s legal team argued that the footage was “damning” rather than exonerating.
When asked which party currently holds the upper hand in the lawsuit, Chew declined to take a side, “I’m going to remain agnostic as to who has the edge right now,” he stated.
However, he did acknowledge that video and text message evidence could be highly persuasive in court, “Having receipts will be particularly persuasive… because everybody can see it.”
The legal battle between Baldoni and Lively is set to go to trial in March 2026. Meanwhile, Baldoni’s crisis PR strategy has drawn comparisons to Johnny Depp’s legal approach, as he has enlisted the same PR firm, The Agency Group, which managed Depp’s public relations during his case against Amber Heard.
As both sides prepare for trial, the case continues to spark debate, with Baldoni’s aggressive legal strategy standing out as a significant talking point.
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