The New York Times vs. Justin Baldoni: The $250 Million Drama Showdown

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Justin Baldoni has officially turned the legal system into a primetime drama. Yes, the It Ends With Usactor and director has launched a $250 million libel lawsuit against none other than The New York Times. That’s rightβ€”Baldoni’s coming for the Gray Lady like she owes him rent.

Scene 1: The Spark That Lit the Fuse
It all started when Blake Lively, Baldoni’s It Ends With Us co-star, filed a legal complaint accusing him of sexual harassment and kicking off what she called a β€œsmear campaign.” Now, in true Hollywood fashion, Baldoni wasn’t about to let this plot twist go unchallenged. Just a week laterβ€”because no one rushes a dramatic entranceβ€”he hit back with his own lawsuit, claiming the Times went full creative-writing mode on his emails and texts. According to him, they β€œcherry-picked” and Frankensteined his communications into a story spicier than it had any right to be.

Scene 2: The Times Claps Back
Enter The New York Times, sipping its coffee and saying, β€œOh, you thought?” A spokesperson for the paper, clearly not in the mood for a 2025 reboot of Suits, released a statement via Variety that can only be described as β€œprofessionally savage.”

β€œThe role of an independent news organization is to follow the facts where they lead,” the spokesperson said, possibly while polishing their Pulitzer. β€œOur story was meticulously and responsibly reported,” they continued, casually dropping the word β€œmeticulously” like it’s the intellectual version of a mic drop. And for those keeping score, they also reminded everyone that their receipts include thousands of pages of texts and emails, all quoted with the precision of a reality TV reunion host.

Scene 3: The Plot Thickens
The spokesperson wasn’t done. Oh no. They doubled down, pointing out that neither Baldoni, his studio, nor anyone else named in the article had flagged even a single error in the reporting. Translation? β€œIf you’ve got something to say, say it. Otherwise, we’re going back to work.” To wrap it up, they declared their intention to β€œvigorously defend against the lawsuit,” which sounds like code for, β€œSee you in court, and don’t forget your lawyer’s number.”

Scene 4: Blake Enters the Chat
Because this saga wasn’t dramatic enough, Blake Lively, always the queen of well-timed entrances, decided to formally file her own lawsuit against Baldoni on the same day he sued the Times. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, we’re now in the lawsuit-ception phase of this mess. Is this an actual legal battle or a live-action adaptation of The Real Litigants of Hollywood?

The Credits Roll… For Now
As the drama unfolds, one thing is clear: This legal showdown is shaping up to be the Hollywood crossover event of the year. Will Baldoni’s $250 million lawsuit win him the role of courtroom victor, or will the Times remind him why you don’t mess with the press? Stay tunedβ€”this story is far from over, and we’re all just here for the popcorn.

The New York Times vs. Justin Baldoni: The $250 Million Drama Showdown

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