Justin Baldoni’s Former Agency Wme Reportedly Wants a Cut of His ‘It Ends With Us’ Earnings

The legal saga surrounding ‘It Ends With Us’ has dominated entertainment headlines for nearly two years, and it seems the story isn’t quite finished. The 2024 film, adapted from Colleen Hoover’s bestselling novel and directed by Justin Baldoni, who also starred alongside Blake Lively, became the center of a bitter courtroom fight after Lively filed a lawsuit in December 2024 accusing Baldoni of sexual harassment and a coordinated campaign to damage her reputation.

Baldoni denied the allegations and fired back with a $400 million countersuit against Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds, their publicist, and The New York Times. That countersuit didn’t last. Judge Lewis Liman dismissed Baldoni’s case in June 2025, and it was formally closed later that year after his team missed a deadline to revive it.

Lively’s own harassment claims were dismissed by a federal judge in April, and the two sides announced a settlement on May 4, before their scheduled trial, with no money changing hands.

Now, there’s another twist in the story. According to a report from Page Six, Baldoni’s former talent agency, WME, is pursuing a mid-to-high six-figure commission tied to his backend earnings from ‘It Ends With Us’. The effort is reportedly being led by WME general counsel Courtney Braun.

WME didn’t discuss the specifics of Baldoni’s situation, but told the outlet that it routinely pursues unpaid commissions from both current and former clients as a matter of policy. Baldoni’s representative did not respond to a request for comment.

It’s important to note that this is a commission request, not a court order. The reporting does not establish that any judge has required Baldoni to pay WME. The reported demand comes nearly 2 years after WME dropped Baldoni as a client in December 2024, shortly after Lively’s allegations became public. Baldoni later alleged in his lawsuit against The New York Times that Reynolds was behind the split, a claim WME denied.

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The agency’s relationship with the dispute has drawn scrutiny. WME publicly supported Lively during her legal battle, and WME Group executive chairman Ari Emanuel publicly took aim at Baldoni in 2025. According to the report, unnamed insiders questioned why the agency would now pursue his earnings after dropping him, with one arguing the move appeared inconsistent with its obligations to Baldoni.

While the May settlement ended the parties’ litigation and barred future claims connected to the dispute, it didn’t resolve every financial issue. Lively’s request for legal fees and statutory damages was left for the court to decide.

In June, Lively’s legal team filed a motion seeking more than $8 million in attorneys’ fees and costs. She was ultimately awarded just over $407,000, far less than what she had requested.

The WME report adds yet another financial thread to a case that has repeatedly spilled beyond the courtroom. For now, there’s no indication of whether Baldoni will agree to pay the requested commission or contest it. Both Lively and Baldoni have continued to move forward publicly. Baldoni recently attended a taping of ‘Dancing With the Stars’ with his wife, Emily, and their 2 children.

Meanwhile, the joint statement released after their settlement emphasized that the film, which tells the story of a woman overcoming an abusive relationship, remains a source of pride for everyone who worked to bring it to life. As the dust continues to settle, the WME dispute serves as a reminder that even after the lawsuits end, the business side of Hollywood can keep old battles alive.

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