Meltdown Over Patriotic UFC at White House, with Glenn Greenwald, and Justin Baldoni's Attorney Bryan Freedman Gives Exclusive Details of Settlement | Ep. 1339

The Megyn Kelly Show dives into two explosive stories: the settlement in the Justin Baldoni-Blake Lively defamation saga and the controversial UFC event at the White House. Kelly reveals that Blake Lively secured attorney's fees under California's 47.1 statute—meant to protect victims of sexual harassment—but failed to win punitive or trebled damages, despite her legal team's claims of a 'potent' case. Justin Baldoni's attorney, Bryan Friedman, confirms the settlement bars any further claims, including jury trials, and emphasizes the absence of any monetary exchange. Kelly argues this exposes Lively’s lawsuit as a strategic move to leverage a law not intended for multimillionaire celebrities. The episode then shifts to a fiery critique of the UFC event at the White House, where Kelly defends Trump’s celebration of American culture against liberal outrage, calling the backlash hypocritical given past White House scandals. She condemns the elite left’s performative outrage over a cultural event while ignoring deeper issues, using clips from Jane Fonda and Bette Midler to illustrate what she calls a hollow, performative political theater. The segment ends with a poignant moment highlighting Jalen Brunson’s genuine connection with a dying Make-A-Wish child, contrasting authentic humanity with the performative celebrity culture Kelly so sharply critiques.