Justin Baldoni, director and co-star of “It Ends With Us,” has filed a libel lawsuit against The New York Times.
The lawsuit, seeking $250 million in damages, claims the Times defamed Baldoni by supporting Blake Lively's narrative of a smear campaign against her.
Baldoni's suit alleges that the article omitted critical information that contradicted Lively's statements.
His attorney argues that the article falsely depicts Baldoni as orchestrating a public relations attack on Lively regarding her allegations of sexual harassment.
The New York Times has stated they will defend against the lawsuit, insisting their reporting was thorough and factual.