Blake Lively v Justin Baldoni: trial evidence battle and what the jury may not hear
Legal challenges centre on whether viral content, past controversies and claims involving others belong before a jury, or risk distorting the facts of the case
Motions in limine reveal competing attempts to restrict evidence in the Lively–Baldoni case, including challenges to witness testimony, viral material and past controversies.
Legal arguments focus on whether the material informs the claim of retaliation, or risks biasing a jury. Our resident trial attorney Shaun Kent explains how evidentiary rules shape what may ultimately be presented in court.
Host: Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty
Series Producer: Louise Clarke
Impact Producer: Daniel Raza
Junior Production Manager: Tom Dunster
Technical Producer: Cameron Ward
Editor: Clare Fordham
Assistant Commissioning Producer: Rechmial Miller
Commissioning Producer: Adam Eland
Assistant Commissioner: Will Drysdale
Commissioning Editor: Rhian Roberts
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