Justin Baldoniis suing theNew York Timesafter itpublished a storyaboutBlake Livelys sexual harassment and smear campaign allegations against him.
TheTimesstory was based on a pre-lawsuit, California Civil Rights Department filing from Lively against theIt Ends With Usdirector.
The new complaint accuses theTimesof promissory fraud and breach of implied-in-fact contract.
Justin Baldoni; Blake LivelyJames Devaney/GC Images; Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images
We published their full statement in response to the allegations in the article as well, read theTimesstatement.
We plan to vigorously defend against the lawsuit.
New pages can always be sent to me as well yo.
This story was updated on Jan. 2 at 7:30 p.m.
ET to include an updated statement from theNew York Times.
