Justin Baldoni files $250 million defamation lawsuit the new York TimesActor Ryan Reynolds’ name is involved in the case. The complaint, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, alleges that Reynolds “aggressively berated” Baldoni over comments he made regarding Blake Lively’s weight during the filming of It End’s With Us. Baldoni, who directed the film, claimed that the comments were related to safety concerns due to his back problems and were not intended to ‘fat shame’.

The lawsuit further alleged The publication relied solely on Lively’s revelations, which has led to public misunderstanding. According to Baldoni, the confrontation with Reynolds was intense, causing him to apologize repeatedly. Despite practicing an elevator scene with a stunt double, Lively refused to perform it after the incident.

Baldoni’s legal team criticized the new York Times on December 21 for his 4000-word article titled ‘We Can Bury Anyone: Inside a Hollywood Smear Machine’, which he claims presents a one-sided story. The lawsuit argued that the article raised harassment allegations against Baldoni without proper investigation.

In response, a spokesperson for the new York Times He defended his reporting as ‘careful and responsible’ and said he was prepared to defend against the lawsuit. Meanwhile, Lively has filed her own lawsuit against Baldoni, accusing him of sexual harassment and running a smear campaign. Baldoni’s lawyer has denied the allegations and described them as ‘false and defamatory’.