According to the filing, these insurers sold policies promising to defend and indemnify Baldoni, Sarowitz, Wayfarer, and other entities against defamation lawsuits — coverage that the plaintiffs say has now been wrongfully denied.
“The Insurers ignored their duty to defend… They then denied coverage, breaching their duties,” the lawsuit alleges.
— Excerpt from the July 30 L.A. Superior Court filing
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Blake Lively vs Justin Baldoni Lawsuit and Insurance Fallout
Lively’s lawsuit, filed in December 2024, accuses Baldoni and others of defamation, sexual harassment, and retaliation. Despite It Ends with Us grossing $351 million globally, the film’s off-screen controversies have cast a long shadow.
As legal costs mount, Wayfarer and its partners say they’ve been forced to cover defense costs out of pocket, arguing the insurers have refused to step up.
Adding to their legal woes, Harco National Insurance Company filed a separate lawsuit in federal court on July 21, seeking a declaratory judgment that it has no obligation to defend or indemnify Baldoni’s team.
