05/08/26 – Freedman’s Statement in Response to Lively’s Attorney’s Claiming “Resounding Victory” Statement

Attributed to Bryan Freedman: 

“Let’s be clear, this is a win and total victory for the Wayfarer parties.

The court had already dismissed 10 of Ms. Lively’s 13 claims, including every sexual harassment claim, every defamation claim, and all claims against the individual defendants. Ms. Lively voluntarily dismissed the rest. In our view, they settled because they knew they were going to lose in court. All that remains is a pending request for fees based on a very narrow issue that has been with the court since September 2025.”