Justin Baldoni Hires Sean 'Diddy' Combs' Lawyer Alexandra Shapiro For Legal Battle With Blake Lively

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Ends With Us co-star Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively's legal battle has taken the internet in a roller coaster ride. As per new update, the actor-director has hired a new attorney whose clients include Sean 'Diddy' Combs and Sam Bankman Fried, Alexandra Shapiro, a former Supreme Court clerk.

Justin Baldoni hired Sean 'Diddy' Combs lawyer against Blake Lively

As per court reports viewed by PEOPLE, Justin Baldoni has hired Sean 'Diddy' Combs lawyer into the legal fight against co-star Blake Lively. He has filed a notice of appearance last week, formally stating that Alexandra Shapiro, a prominent New York-based criminal defense attorney, has joined his team. ALSO READ: Taylor Swift 'Has No Material Role' In Blake Lively-Justin Baldoni's Legal Battle But Can Be Deposed, Says Lawyer

About the lawyer

A former federal prosecutor in the Southern District of New York, she was one of the first clerks to serve under Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the U.S. Supreme Court. She later co-founded a boutique litigation firm known for handling complex, high-profile cases across the country.

For the unversed..

Lively sued Baldoni last December, alleging sexual harassment. In response, Baldoni and his production company, Wayfarer Studios, countersued Lively and her husband, Deadpool actor Ryan Reynolds, accusing them of defamation and extortion. However, a judge dismissed Baldoni’s claims in June 2025. Following the dismissal of the countersuit, attorney Bryan Freedman stated that Lively’s allegations of being sexually harassed on set—and subsequently subjected to a secret smear campaign intended to damage her reputation—were “no truer today than they were yesterday.”

More on their film It Ends With Us

It Ends With Us, an adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s bestselling 2016 novel that begins as a romance before taking a dark turn into domestic violence, was released in August 2024. The film exceeded box office expectations with a $50 million debut but was overshadowed by speculation surrounding tensions between Lively and Baldoni.