The libel lawsuit accuses the Times of relying "almost entirely" on what it describes as "Lively's unverified and self-serving narrative."

Justin Baldoni's lawsuit alleges the N.Y. Times relied on co-star Blake Lively's 'self-serving narrative' and disregarded 'evidence that contradicted her claims.'

The dispute has ensnared the who's who of the Hollywood public relations machinery. The lawsuit marks the third legal action over the filming of ‘It Ends With Us.’

She says the paper never contacted her before publishing a story that tied her to a smear campaign against the actress.

The same day Lively filed a formal lawsuit against Baldoni for sexual harassment, he responded with a suit of his own, accusing the NYT of "quietly working in concert with Lively’s team for weeks or months.

It Ends With Us director Justin Baldoni, who has been accused of sexual harassment by his co-star Blake Lively, has filed a $250 million libel lawsuit against the New York Times over a recent article detailing Lively's allegations during filming.

Blake Lively is already suing Justin Baldoni after the pair had a bitter falling out while filming 'It Ends With Us.'

Among several claims, the lawsuit accuses Ryan Reynolds and Blake of allegedly “berating” Justin in an “inappropriate and humiliating” manner at their NYC penthouse while other celebrity guests walked in and out.