Blake Lively withdraws emotional distress claims against Justin Baldoni

Blake Lively withdraws emotional distress claims against Justin Baldoni, citing legal strategy, while maintaining other allegations in ongoing lawsuit.

Christina Dugan Ramirez is an entertainment writer for Fox News Digital. 

"Instead of complying with the Medical RFPs, Ms. Lively’s counsel recently advised us, in writing, that Ms. Lively is withdrawing her [infliction of emotional distress] Claims," Monday's filing stated. "However, Ms. Lively has refused the Wayfarer Parties’ reasonable request that the withdrawal of such claims be with prejudice. She is only willing to withdraw her claims without prejudice. In other words, Ms. Lively wants to simultaneously: (a) refuse to disclose the information and documents needed to disprove that she suffered any emotional distress and/or that the Wayfarer Parties were the cause; and (b) maintain the right to re-file her [infliction of emotional distress] claims at an unknown time in this or some other court after the discovery window has closed… Ms. Lively cannot have it both ways."