The deposition started at 10:13 a.m. that morning -- and by 10:15 a.m. TMZ published its story, Lively's lawyers claimed.

Blake Lively’s deposition in her case with Justin Baldoni took place on July 31. Lively’s lawyer alleged in a new motion to the judge that Baldoni’s legal team leaked details of the deposition to create misleading narratives about a "face-to-face showdown" between the two.

Blake Lively is going after Justin Baldoni‘s lawyer – and honestly, can you blame her? In a shocking move, the actress’s legal team filed a motion on Monday (August 4, 2025) calling out Justin’s attorney Bryan Freedman for what they’re claiming are “improper out-of-court statements” apparently meant to sway potential jurors,