Justin Baldoni sues New York Times for $250m over smear article

Justin Baldoni has sued New York Times for irresponsible reporting amid Blake Lively row.

The actor/director has accused the outlet of defamation after NY Times reported he had started a smear campaign against Blake Lively.

People notes: “it reported that he and his public relations team were behind a smear campaign against his It Ends With Us costar Blake Likely.”

“In the 87-page complaint filed on Tuesday, Dec 31., Baldoni and a group of nine other plaintiffs, including his production company Wayfarer Studios, business partners and public relations team, are suing the Times for $250 million,” adds the outlet.

This comes as Timespublished "‘We Can Bury Anyone’: Inside a Hollywood Smear Machine" on Saturday, Dec. 21 after Blake Lively accused Baldoni of harassment.

The Times article wrote that “[Baldoni] repeatedly entered [Lively's] makeup trailer uninvited while she was undressed, including when she was breastfeeding.”

However, as per text messages presented by Baldoni, Blake noted: “I’m just pumping in my trailer if you wanna work out our lines.” Baldoni responded, “Copy. Eating with crew and will head that way.”