Justin Baldoni Sues NY Times for $250 Million Over ‘Defamatory’ Reporting on Blake Lively Smear Campaign

Story by Benjamin Lindsay

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Baldoni sues NYT for $250M over 'defamatory' reporting on Lively smear campaign

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Baldoni, director of the film 'It Ends With Us,' claims the NYT's coverage was false and damaged his reputation in the industry
The lawsuit marks a high-stakes clash between Hollywood and the media, with Baldoni seeking to recoup a quarter-billion in damages

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Justin Baldoni, Blake Lively, The New York Times, It Ends With Us