indicating a coordinated legal response that could involve entertainment law malpractice safeguards and personal liability insurance strategies often used by A-listers.
Public Allegations and Protected Opinion
Reynolds previously argued that Baldoni’s lawsuit is unlikely to stand up in court. He asserted that his reference to Baldoni as a “predator” is a constitutionally protected opinion — and even if it weren’t, he says it’s “substantially true”
under defamation defense statutes and free speech protections. Lawsuits like these often result in countersuits or mediation proceedings, which may require independent legal arbitration, increasing overall settlement and court costs.
Baldoni’s Legal Team Fires Back
Baldoni’s attorney, Bryan Freedman, responded with a sharp rebuttal aimed at dismantling the Lively-Reynolds front,
