Blake Lively vs. Jed Wallace: A Messy Legal Mess

In a surprising turn, Jed Wallace suddenly filed a $7 million defamation lawsuit against Blake Lively. Wallace, a self-proclaimed "human crisis" expert, claims he was unfairly dragged into a chaotic legal battle involving Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds, and a bunch of other people. Wallace believes Lively targeted him to distract from other legal troubles. The fight started in Texas and has been moving quickly. Lively and Reynolds' lawyers tried to make Wallace testify, but they dropped that plan. It became clear that Wallace might be added to the long list of people fighting in court. This isn't the first time someone has tried to hit back in this legal mess. Wallace's lawyer, Chip Babcock, explained that Lively made false claims about Wallace and his company. Wallace, who has never met Lively, says he didn't do anything wrong and is just trying to protect himself and his family. Wallace was named in a sexual harassment complaint that Lively filed. This complaint started the public fight between Lively and the other people involved. The legal battle has been getting more complicated. Wallace was not originally part of the lawsuit against Baldwin's Productions, but he was mentioned in text messages about online attacks. Wallace says this legal fight is costing him a lot of money because his name keeps coming up in the media. The trial is set to start on March 9, 2026. Lively and Reynolds might file an amended complaint soon. The legal teams are already arguing about how long the trial will take. It seems like Wallace is close to some of the people involved in the case, even though he says he wasn't hired to do the dirty work. This messy legal drama continues to unfold in the courthouse and in the spotlight. Lively's team says Wallace's lawsuit is just more of the same, another attempt to silence her and avoid responsibility for what they claim are false accusations. Blake Lively says the lawsuit is retaliation for her speaking out about sexual harassment. This legal fight has involved many people and it seems like no one agrees on what's happening. The trial could take anywhere from two to six weeks. Lively says that Wallace's lawsuit is another way to silence her. The legal battle will continue, and Wallace's lawsuit is just another part of it.