Blake Lively is standing firmly behind The New York Times as the publication fights to be removed from Justin Baldoni’s massive $250 million lawsuit.
The outlet filed a motion in a New York federal court on Friday, defending its reporting on Lively’s accusations against Baldoni, according to Deadline.
The NYT maintains that its reporting on Lively’s sexual harassment claims against Baldoni was fair and accurate, while asserting that Baldoni and Wayfarer Studios’ ‘one-sided’ allegations have no relevance to the publication.
‘The Wayfarer Parties FAC tells a one-sided tale that has garnered plenty of headlines,’ the filing states, per the outlet. ‘But The Times does not belong in this dispute.’
A spokesperson for Lively also backed the motion, telling the outlet, ‘In its motion to dismiss, The New York Times correctly calls out Justin Baldoni’s lawsuit for what it is: a shameless PR document that has no business in a court of law.’
The rep added: ‘For years, Baldoni urged men to listen to and believe women. But when a woman spoke out about his behavior, he and his billionaire backer Steve Sorowitz used a social media combat plan’ to scorch earth and try to ‘bury’ and ‘destroy’ her, along with the media who reports on it.
Blake Lively is standing firmly behind The New York Times as the publication fights to be removed from Justin Baldoni ’s massive $250 million lawsuit
The outlet filed a motion in a New York federal court on Friday, defending its reporting on Lively’s accusations against Baldoni, 40, regarding alleged misconduct on the set of It Ends With Us, according to Deadline
‘These bullying tactics will not survive in court, and everyone should see their meritless claims for what they are.’
