Justin Baldoni files a complaint against the “New York Times” for defamation after the publication of an investigation claiming that he organized a smear campaign against Blake Lively, his on-screen co-star in the film “Never Again”. The actor and director is demanding $250 million from the American daily.
Justin Baldoni steps up to the plate. The actor and director of the film Never again has just filed a complaint against the New York Times for defamation. He is demanding $250 million from the American daily, which he accuses of having published an investigation against him, based solely on Blake Lively’s accusations against him and omitting the evidence contradicting them.
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The actress revealed in Gossip Girl recently filed a complaint against Justin Baldoni for acts of sexual harassment on the set of Never again. She also accuses him of having orchestrated a campaign aimed at tarnishing her image during the promotion of the feature film. In his investigation into the affair entitled “‘We Can Bury Anyone’: Behind the Scenes of a Hollywood Smear Machine”, the New York Times details the content of Blake Lively’s complaint against Justin Baldoni and accuses the actor of having developed an entire communication strategy to destroy the reputation of his on-screen partner.
According to Justin Baldoni, the New York Times published “unfounded” allegations in his article without conducting a thorough investigation, and took private communications out of context to legitimize Blake Lively’s unverified and biased speech. In his complaint, the actor explains that his on-screen partner accused him of sexual harassment on the set of Never again to take “unilateral control” of all aspects of the film’s production.
