Johnny Depp’s lawyer warns Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni faces ‘real danger’ in the next trial

Johnny Depp’s former lawyer, who represented him in the Case of defamation against ex -wife Amber Heard, Justin Badoni said and “ends with us”, co -star Blake Lively could face the “real danger” as his legal drama continues to develop before an upcoming trial.

In a new interview with “Law & Crime: sidebar with Jessie Weber”, Benjamin Chew intervened in the public dispute between the two co -star and explained why the round trip could put both parties at “risk” in the court.

“Both are well represented, and both can do cases in support of their respective positions,” said Chew. “So there is a real danger … that the jury could hang essentially or that there could be some in the jury to say directly or indirectly attacks on both (them).

“Once again, he goes back to the question of whether they can really convince the jury about the serious accusations here, but I also believe that there is a danger that they are in the middle and some people in the jury only say: ‘Look, these are They are two attractive rich people.

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Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively could face the “real danger” in court, according to Johnny Depp. (Getty images)

“I think there is risk on both sides,” he added later. “I think this is a fascinating case and will become more fascinating as you advance. And the more they play in the media, I think there will be more pressure in that judge. And maybe I am wrong. Maybe he will end up saying: ‘I will accelerate this.

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In December, Detailed allegations animated sexual harassmentretaliation, intentional affliction of emotional anguish, negligence and more against Baldoni and film producer Jamey Heath in a complaint filed for the first time before the California civil rights department and then in the Federal Court.

In response, Baldoni presented a $ 400 million demand against Lively and Reynolds, accusing them of civil extortion and defamation.

Justin Baldoni launched a website with a complaint amended against the co -star of “Itmine With Us”, Blake Lively. (Getty images)

On Saturday, Baldoni took things one step further by launching A website That presents a destination page with two PDF files, including a copy of a newly modified complaint that the 41 -year -old actor presented against the 37 -year -old actress and Reynolds and another document with a 168 -page timeline ” relevant “that show new emails and texts related to the case.

“I think it’s very aggressive,” Chew said about the launch of the Baldoni website.

“In general, you wouldn’t do something like that before an audience, but I’m sure they examined it carefully,” said Chew, referring to Baldoni’s legal team. “They examined the material carefully. Certainly, publishing a supply does not seem to me that it is out of the limits. These are allegations made in the public records. Whenever you are in the work product or the defense pieces, I think it is being Obtaining closer to the line, but it is a novel approach, a bold approach. “

Fox News legal editor, Kerri Urbahn, agreed with Chew, adding that the launch was intelligent at the end of Baldoni.

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni continue to face themselves before a trial scheduled for March 2026. (Getty images)

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“I agree that it is aggressive, but intelligently,” he told Fox News Digital. “This case will be largely decided by the Public Opinion Court, and Justin Baldoni establishes a basic website with its complaint and timeline allows the public to understand their perspective without the filter of the media and decide for themselves what to think. “

Celebrities lawyer Chris Melcher of Walzer Melcher and Yoda does not agree that the measure was “aggressive” and said it is imperative that Baldoni is defended.

“These are public court documents that Baldoni is publishing on the website, and there is nothing wrong with essentially giving birth to a public document,” Melcher told Fox News Digital. “Take into account, Baldoni is responding to Lively’s complaint. He could argue that both are right or both are wrong to do so.

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“This case will be largely decided by the Public Opinion Court, and Justin Baldoni establishes a basic website with its complaint and timeline allows the public to understand their perspective without the filter of the media and decide for themselves what to think. “

– Kerri Urbahn

“It will take a long time to come to trial,” he added. “Meanwhile, this will be judged in the Public Opinion Court. Waiting until 2026 to claim your reputation is not well from Baldoni. It needs to defend itself publicly because it has been publicly attacked.”

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Chew has seen a similar situation before.

In 2022, Depp and Heard faced a trial for defamation of bombs. They accused each other of physical and emotional abuse.

Depp sued Heard for $ 50 million on an opinion article of 2018 that he wrote for the Washington Post claiming that he was a victim of domestic abuse. Heard counseled to her ex -husband for $ 100 million, accusing him and her former lawyer to conspire to “destroy and defame”. Depp finally won the demand.

Chew said that while there are comparisons between the cases Lively and Baldoni and Depp and Heard, the challenges are different.

In 2022, Depp and Heard faced a trial for defamation of bombs. Depp finally won the demand. (Getty images)

“I think there are some comparisons that you have on both sides,” said Chew. “You have prominent actors, which you also had in the case of Depp. I think the bets are a bit different in this case. In the case of Johnny, he was demanding for defamation. He was really demanding to recover his reputation. It was more than a problem existential for him.

Urbahn agreed.

“What finally happens in the animated case of Justin Baldoni-Blake will be a proof of whether the result of Johnny Depp-Amm Heard was a coincidence or the beginning of the era after Metoo,” he said. “The metao movement was an answer to centuries of She in I said/she said situations that didn’t matter. Fortunately, that changed and where Metoo created something good.

“However, as is the case with any reactionary movement, the pendulum was balanced so far, Metoo created a new standard for men:” Believe in all women “, which means that men were now guilty until it shows That is innocent, which, of course, is equally unfair as what had happened to women in the past.

“Johnny Depp-Amm’s judgment was a situation in which he felt, for the first time in many years, that he said as she said equally important and was given the same weight,” he said. “The way in which the Baldoni issue is resolved will be a marker both in the Public Opinion Court and in the Court of free about whether this balance of justice for both parties is here to stay.”

Lively filed a complaint against Baldoni in December after the rumors of a dispute on the “ends with us” set. (Images José Pérez/Bauer-Griffin/GC)

Not long after submitting his demand, Baldoni and his team footage released without editing From the “end with us” as a whole, they affirm that it refutes the previous accusations of sexual harassment of Lively. However, the actress’s legal team states that the footage reinforces Lively’s accusations.

After the launch, Lively’s legal team demanded that a gag order be issued against Baldoni’s lawyer.

On January 23, Baldoni’s lawyers presented an answer, calling for the attempt of the Lively Mord order as a “intimidation tactics” and “tactical game games.”

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Legal teams from Baldoni and Lively They were in the Federal Court on Monday, when the judge ordered that the professional conduct of New York continue, which limit talking to the press.

None of the parties can make statements to the press that have a “substantial probability” to harm a jury. However, legal teams may defend their client in the media against advertising not created by any of the parties.

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Lauryn Overhultz and Tracy Wright of Fox News Digital contributed to this report.