Justin Baldoni is pushing back against allegations of sexual harassment levelled by his co-star Blake Lively by filing a defamation lawsuit against The New York Times. On Tuesday, Baldoni accused the publication of releasing an article that he claims was “filled with inaccuracies, distortions, and selective omissions” while leaning on what he described as Lively’s “one-sided account.”

Actor Justin Baldoni is preparing to countersue Blake Lively, alleging that her accusations of sexual harassment are unfounded and part of a deliberate smear campaign. The countersuit aims to challenge what Baldoni describes as baseless claims designed to damage his reputation.