In a federal lawsuit, Blake Lively claimed that a mysterious Texas-based social media guru ran an untraceable smear campaign against her at the behest of Justin Baldoni. On Wednesday, a judge granted Jed Wallace's motion to dismiss himself as a defendant in the case.

A federal judge has dismissed Blake Lively’s claims against social media PR expert Jed Wallace, who she alleged was part of a negative campaign against her as she accused Justin Baldoni of sexual harassment on the set of It Ends With Us.

Blake Lively has been granted a protective oder ahead of her deposition, which is set for July 17. Lively and Baldoni's trial is set for March 2026 in New York, and attorneys for both Lively and Baldoni have indicated that they plan to testify during the proceedings.