Blake Vigorous is talking out — in her personal phrases — after a decide dismissed her sexual harassment allegations in opposition to her “It Ends With Us” co-star Justin Baldoni.
“I’m grateful for the Courtroom’s resolution to permit the core of my case to be introduced to a jury subsequent month, and for the chance to lastly be capable of inform my story in full at trial, for my very own sake, but additionally for individuals who would not have the identical alternative to take action… lots of whom I’ve recognized and liked deeply in my life, and numerous whom I’ll by no means know,” the 38-year-old actress wrote in a prolonged assertion on her Instagram Tales on Friday.
“The very last thing I needed in my life was a lawsuit, however I filed this motion due to the pervasive REPRESOLATION I confronted, and proceed to do, for privately and professionally demanding a secure working atmosphere for myself and others.”
The “Gossip Woman” alum additional shared that whereas her state of affairs could also be thought of “celeb drama” by some, she hopes others who’ve been by way of comparable conditions can relate to her story.
“The bodily ache brought on by digital violence is actual. It’s abuse. And it’s all over the place. Not simply within the media, but additionally in your communities and faculties,” she wrote.
Vigorous defined that digital violence “impacts us all,” together with girls and kids.
“A lot vital work has already been executed to show methods, ways, and gamers that do hurt. The work to create extra security is partly within the trial, however it can additionally proceed lengthy after this trial ends. It is the work I am most pleased with,” she shared.
“I could not start to face up with out the numerous ones who got here earlier than me – and the lots who’re nonetheless round us all – creating legal guidelines, social change, sparking conversations, coming collectively, working privately and publicly, risking and typically shedding all the things for the security of others in each house. Some we all know the names, most we do not. Thanks. All of you.”
Vigorous stated she is going to “by no means cease taking part in” her function within the struggle to “expose the methods and individuals who search to hurt, disgrace, silence and retaliate in opposition to victims.”
“I do know it is a privilege to have the ability to get up. I will not waste it. Your assist retains me going,” she concluded.
Representatives for Baldoni didn’t instantly reply to Web page Six’s requests for remark.
Vigorous’s new assertion comes a day after Choose Lewis Liman dismissed 10 of 13 complaints she filed in opposition to Baldoni in her lawsuit, which she first filed in December 2024.
The allegations that have been dismissed included harassment, defamation and conspiracy, leaving solely breach of contract, retaliation and aiding and abetting in retaliation to proceed the lengthy authorized saga.
An legal professional for Vigorous’s crew spoke out Thursday, telling Web page Six that for the “Easy Favor” actress, the case “has all the time been and can stay targeted on the devastating retaliation and extraordinary measures taken by the defendants to destroy Blake Vigorous’s status as a result of she stood up for security on set and that’s the case that’s going to trial.”
Sigrid McCawley added that for the actress, “the best measure of justice is that the folks and the storyline behind these coordinated digital assaults have been uncovered and are already being held accountable by the opposite girls they focused.”
“She appears ahead to testifying at trial and persevering with to shine a light-weight on this vicious type of on-line retaliation in order that it turns into simpler to detect and fight,” the assertion concluded, whereas emphasizing that “sexual harassment” [claim] This isn’t shifting ahead, not as a result of the defendants did nothing fallacious, however as a result of the court docket decided that Blake Vigorous was an unbiased contractor and never an worker.
In a separate assertion to Web page Six on Thursday, Baldoni’s attorneys stated they have been “grateful to the Courtroom for its cautious consideration of the details, the legislation and the voluminous proof that has been offered” and stated they “sit up for presenting our protection to the remaining claims earlier than the court docket.”
Vigorous and Baldoni’s lengthy authorized battle started in late 2024, when she accused the “It Ends With Us” director of making a “hostile work atmosphere,” sexual harassment and orchestrating an alleged smear marketing campaign in opposition to her.
Baldoni, who vehemently denied the allegations, sued Vigorous and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, for $400 million, however his lawsuit was thrown out by a decide in June 2025.
Vigorous’s trial is scheduled to go to trial beginning Could 18.