Meltdown Over Patriotic UFC at White House, with Glenn Greenwald, and Justin Baldoni's Attorney Bryan Freedman Gives Exclusive Details of Settlement | Ep. 1339
Episode of The Megyn Kelly Show · June 15, 2026 · 1 h 42 min
Megyn Kelly talks with Bryan Freedman about the Baldoni–Lively settlement, then with Glenn Greenwald about the Iran deal, the White House UFC event, and celebrities at the Knicks' title run.
Summary
Megyn Kelly opened with an exclusive release of the settlement agreement between Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively. Baldoni's attorney Bryan Freedman said the agreement exchanged no money in either direction and left only Judge Lewis Liman to set attorney's fees under California Civil Code section 47.1, limited to Lively's defense of Baldoni's dismissed defamation claim. Freedman argued the fees should be relatively nominal, disputed Lively's team's suggestion that punitive or treble damages remained available, and said Baldoni wanted finality and would likely resume his career.
Glenn Greenwald then joined to discuss a newly signed framework agreement ending the U.S. war with Iran. Kelly summarized reported terms including sanctions relief, unfrozen funds and a reopened Strait of Hormuz, and said she was glad the war was ending. Greenwald argued none of the war's stated goals were achieved, that Iran emerged as strong or stronger, that the deal resembled the JCPOA Trump abandoned, and that Trump had to exit for economic and midterm reasons.
The pair then discussed the UFC Freedom 250 event on the White House lawn, which Kelly praised as patriotic and contrasted with Biden-era Trans Day of Visibility. Greenwald argued liberal outrage over such events helps Trump. They criticized Elliot Page's comments on masculinity, with Greenwald calling modern gender discourse regressive, and mocked an anti-Trump celebrity event featuring Jane Fonda, Bette Midler and Julia Roberts.
Finally they discussed the New York Knicks' championship, criticizing Ben Stiller and Hank Azaria over free tickets and Jennifer Lopez's celebration video, while praising Jon Stewart for watching with street crowds and Jalen Brunson for his tribute to a Make-A-Wish child.
Chapters
- 0:00
Baldoni–Lively fee ruling
Kelly recapped Judge Liman's ruling granting Lively attorney's fees but denying punitive and treble damages under Civil Code 47.1.
- 8:18
Freedman on the settlement agreement
Freedman released the settlement and argued only attorney's fees remain for Judge Liman to decide.
- 15:58
No money exchanged and Gottlieb's claims
Kelly and Freedman noted no money changed hands and responded to Lively attorney Michael Gottlieb's comments.
- 24:00
Size of attorney's fees
Freedman argued fees would be limited to one claim, one defendant and a short pre-discovery period.
- 28:31
Baldoni's reaction and future
Freedman described Baldoni's desire to be heard and his expected career return.
- 38:13
Iran deal terms
Kelly outlined reported terms of the U.S.–Iran framework agreement and Greenwald assessed who won the war.
- 46:23
Strait of Hormuz and Trump's turn on Netanyahu
Kelly and Greenwald discussed Iran's leverage over the strait and Trump's frustration with Netanyahu.
- 52:58
UFC at the White House
The hosts discussed the UFC Freedom 250 event, the Weather Channel forecast and liberal criticism.
- 1:01:33
Elliot Page on masculinity
Kelly and Greenwald criticized Page's comments, with Greenwald calling current gender discourse regressive.
- 1:07:53
Anti-Trump celebrity counterprogramming
They mocked speeches by Jane Fonda, Bette Midler and Julia Roberts at an anti-Trump event.
- 1:20:09
Knicks championship and celebrity seats
Kelly and Greenwald criticized Ben Stiller and Hank Azaria over free Knicks tickets and praised Jon Stewart.
- 1:33:57
Jalen Brunson and Jennifer Lopez
They praised Brunson's Make-A-Wish tribute and mocked Jennifer Lopez's celebration video.
Key points
What was said, by whom, with the exact words. Timestamps jump to the moment.
- Bryan Freedman
Freedman said the settlement agreement gives Judge Liman sole authority to rule on Lively's remaining 47.1 motion.
“which is that Judge Lyman will have the right to rule and only the right to rule on this particular motion”
- Megyn Kelly
Kelly stated that Baldoni and the other defendants paid nothing despite Lively's earlier $400 million demand.
“not one red cent was paid by justin or any of the defendants to to settle this 400 million dollars”
- Bryan Freedman
Freedman confirmed that the settlement involved no payment in either direction.
“And you're correct about the fact that there's no dollar figure that exchanged in either direction in this document”
- Bryan Freedman
Freedman argued that Lively settling for no money undermines her lawyer's claims about the strength of her case.
“If it was so good Why do you settle a case exchanging no money? It doesn't make any sense. It doesn't pass the smell test”
- Bryan Freedman
Freedman argued the attorney's fees owed should be modest because they cover only one claim during a short pre-discovery period.
“we believe that those should be a pretty reasonable, relatively nominal amount given what was actually happening during that period of time”
- Bryan Freedman
Freedman argued the Lively case was not the kind of power imbalance the statute was designed for, citing its author.
“It's not a typical case. It's not what it was meant for. Victoria Burke, who wrote this statute, said that herself”
- Bryan Freedman
Freedman said he believes Baldoni will resume his acting and directing career.
“My belief is that he will renew his career. I don't know exactly”
- Megyn Kelly
Kelly said she was glad the Iran war was ending and wished it had never begun.
“I'm happy it's ending. That's my take on this. I wish it had never started”
- Glenn Greenwald
Greenwald argued the JCPOA had kept Iran's enrichment low and that Iran only enriched to 60 percent after Trump withdrew.
“They only started enriching at 60 percent after Trump withdrew from the deal”
- Glenn Greenwald
Greenwald argued Iran emerged from the war at least as strong as before, having not lost.
“if you don't want to say Iran won the war, certainly they didn't lose the war”
- Megyn Kelly
Kelly argued the U.S. should urgently develop oil routes that bypass the Strait of Hormuz to remove Iran's leverage.
“my first takeaway after that was we better make damn sure somehow – that there are ways around the Strait of Hormuz”
- Glenn Greenwald
Greenwald argued Trump was forced to end the war for economic reasons and ahead of the midterms.
“He had to get out of this war for the economy of the United States, for the world economy, and his political interest is the midterms approach”
- Glenn Greenwald
Greenwald argued that liberal outrage over cultural events like the White House UFC card benefits Trump politically.
“liberals have done the greatest favor to Trump by acting completely hysterical”
- Glenn Greenwald
Greenwald argued that current transgender discourse, including Elliot Page's comments, reimposes rigid gender roles the gay rights movement had moved beyond.
“they're imposing these extremely rigid gender roles that I thought we had moved past”
- Glenn Greenwald
Greenwald argued free speech was under at least as much attack during the Biden administration, which celebrity activists ignored.
“Free speech was under attack at least as much, if not way more so during the Biden administration”
Listen from 1:10:25 · Freedom of speech in the United States
- Glenn Greenwald
Greenwald argued celebrity endorsements of Kamala Harris had no electoral effect.
“It didn't swing a single vote because nobody cares”
- Megyn Kelly
Kelly argued Ben Stiller's claim that he could not afford Knicks season tickets was false given his wealth.
“Ben Stiller can absolutely afford season tickets to the Knicks”
- Glenn Greenwald
Greenwald argued celebrities complaining about free perks explain public resentment of the celebrity class.
“this is why there's so much resentment toward the celebrity class”
- Glenn Greenwald
Greenwald said the Knicks' title resonated because New York uniquely unites people across class and background.
“New York has a unique capability to bring people together from the richest to the poorest”
- Megyn Kelly
Kelly argued the Spurs deserved to lose after failing to hold large leads against the Knicks.
“if you can't win a game when you're 30 points up or in the finals 15 points up and hold on to that lead”
People
In the conversation
- Megyn KellyConservative broadcaster and podcaster
- Bryan FreedmanAttorney for Baldoni and Megyn Kelly
- Glenn GreenwaldAmerican journalist
Discussed
- Justin BaldoniAmerican actor and director of It Ends With Us
- Blake LivelyAmerican actress who sued Justin Baldoni and Wayfarer Studios
- Lewis LimanU.S. federal judge presiding over the Lively–Baldoni case
- Victoria BurkeAttorney, adjunct law professor at Southwestern Law School, and architect of California's Speak Your Truth Act
- Donald TrumpPresident of the United States whose conduct of the Iran war is the episode's main subject
- JD VanceVice President of the United States
- Benjamin NetanyahuPrime Minister of Israel
- Mark LevinConservative radio host who pressed for strikes on Iran
- Dana WhitePresident and CEO of the UFC
- Bette MidlerAmerican singer and actress who spoke at an anti-Trump event
- Taylor SwiftAmerican singer-songwriter cited as an example of public love-and-hate cycles
- Jon StewartAmerican comedian seen watching the Knicks with street crowds
- Jennifer LopezSinger and actress
- Adam SilverCommissioner of the NBA
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From the publisher
Megyn Kelly is joined by Bryan Freedman, founder of Liner Freedman Taitelman + Cooley, to discuss the full settlement agreement between Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively revealed exclusively on The Megyn Kelly Show, what the agreement actually says, why the agreement makes it clear it's time to move on from this entire case, Justin Baldoni's reaction to Blake Lively agreeing to settle the case before trial, how much Blake Lively will actually get for legal fees, what Baldoni does next, and more. Then Glenn Greenwald, host of “System Update” on Substack, joins to discuss the reported details of the new deal between President Trump and Iran, what we're learning about the actual terms of the agreement, why Trump was eager to end the conflict and why the neocons are furious, the huge success of the UFC event at the White House, the left's meltdown over the patriotic display compared to the woke events at the White House during Biden, why Ellen Page's comments about masculinity represent a step backwards for gay rights, the bizarre anti-Trump celebrity event featuring terrible musical performances, out-of-touch comments from celebrities like Julia Roberts, celebrities trying to draft off the Knicks' success, Jennifer Lopez's thirsty social media celebration, Hank Azaria complaining about his free MSG tickets, the inspiring performance of Jalen Brunson, and more. Freedman- https://lftcllp.com/ Greenwald- https://greenwald.substack.com/ Supersure Insurance: Upgrade your business insurance to a year-round SuperAgency at https://Supersure.com/Megyn Herald Group: Learn more at https://GuardYourCard.com The Wellness Company: Don’t let a sudden illness derail your summer—secure your peace of mind and save $45 on a Medical Emergency Kit today by visiting https://UrgentCareKit.com/MK and using promo code MK. ARMRA: go to https://tryarmra.com/MEGYN to get 30% off your first subscription order
Summary, chapters and key points were generated from the episode transcript on September 29, 2026. Quotes are checked word for word against the transcript.