Justin Baldoni has added another high-profile attorney to his legal team amid his battle against Blake Lively.

According to court documents obtained by Us Weekly, a notice of appearance was filed on Monday, September 15. The paperwork notified the court that lawyer Alexandra Shapiro would be joining as counsel for Baldoni, 41, and Wayfarer Studios. The notice was filed by Shapiro.

Shapiro is a New York–based criminal defense attorney who has represented Sean “Diddy” Combs and FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried. Before cofounding her firm, Shapiro served as a clerk for the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Us has reached out to Baldoni for comment.

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