Justin Baldoni’s company continued his “ New York Times ” for the rejected affair fees

The New York Times Pursues the Justin Baldoni production company for costs associated with its defamation affair since the division against publication.

As indicated in a complaint filed on Tuesday September 30 at the Supreme Court of New York and obtained by people, this last decision is “to recover the costs, costs and expenses incurred by Time In the defense of a defamation action brought by Wayfarer and parties associated with “Baldoni’s Wayfarer Studios LLC, which is appointed the only defendant in the file.

Citing the anti-Slapp law of the state, Time Research “compensatory and punitive damages against complainants who, such as Wayfarer, begin or pursue legal allegations without merit for” harassing, intimidating, punishing or otherwise inhibit the free exercise of discourse ” Time“The costs were at least $ 150,000.

Baldoni’s lawyer, Bryan Freedman, said in a statement obtained by people: “Winning, losing or shooting, we refuse to engrave power brokers even in the face of apparently impossible dimensions.”

“We continue to stand for a reason: the continuation of the truth, facing the giants,” he adds. “Our reluctance to compromise our values, whatever the chances or the result, reflects a simple conviction which defends the truth and what is good. If the current laws protect the media inherited in this way, it may be up to us to light this change.”

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In a major setback for Baldoni, 41 Time – were all thrown by judge Lewis J. Liman on June 9.

“The Wayfarer parties have not alleged that Lively is responsible for declarations other than the declarations of his CRD complaint, which are favored,” wrote Liman in his opinion and his order. “The Wayfarer parties allegedly allegedly Reynolds and [publicist Leslie] Sloane made additional declarations accusing Baldoni of sexual misconduct and that the Times Make additional statements accusing Wayfarer parties to engage in a defamation campaign. “”

“But the Wayfarer parties did not allege that Reynolds, Sloane or the Times Would have seriously doubted that these statements were true on the basis of the information that has them, as is necessary for them to be responsible for the defamation under the applicable law, “he continued, adding:” The additional claims of the Wayfarer parties also fail. Consequently, the modified complaint must be rejected in its entirety. “”

THE Times has long supported its coverage of the Liveve complaint It ends with us. She allegedly alleged sexual harassment and reprisals, which he denies, and her lawyers have already called her subsequent “revenge” and “without merit”. A spokesperson for the newspaper said previously: “Our history has been meticulously and responsible.”

“The opinion of the district court clearly indicates that Wayfarer and his affiliates both started and continued the trial against Time Without a substantial base in fact and by law, “the complaint of publication on Tuesday read.

Baldoni’s lawyer, Bryan Freedman, spoke in March after Lively, 38, filed a request to reject their counter-compliance, claiming that the actress’s attempt “takes place from the autococted disaster that she has initiated is one of the most hourly examples of the abuse of our legal system”.

He added at the time: “Strict rules were put in place to protect the innocent and allow individuals to defend themselves rightly. The laws are not supposed to be twisted and organized by the privileged elites to adapt to their own personal agenda ”.

THE Another simple favor The actress agreed in June to drop two of her claims against Baldoni – intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress – in a decision of her legal team described at the time as a “part of the routine of the litigation process” to “ration and concentrate” their case.

The trial of Lively and Baldoni, during which the two should testify, is currently scheduled for March 2026.