Justin Baldoni's Studio Faces $170K Legal Bill to NYT
WHO:
US Magazine - Justin Baldoni, Wayfarer Studios, The New York Times
TMZ - Justin Baldoni, Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds, Wayfarer Studios, The New York Times
WHAT:
US Magazine - Wayfarer Studios has been ordered to pay $171,616 to The New York Times for legal fees following the dismissal of its defamation lawsuit.
TMZ - The judge's decision to dismiss Baldoni's lawsuit against The New York Times and Blake Lively was made after the lawsuits were filed last summer.
Rolling Stone - A judge dismissed Baldoni's defamation lawsuit against The New York Times related to the newspaper's investigation into Blake Lively’s sexual harassment and smear campaign allegations.
US Magazine - Wayfarer Studios has been ordered to pay $171,616 to The New York Times for legal fees.
TMZ - A judge dismissed Baldoni's lawsuit against The New York Times and another lawsuit against Blake Lively.
TMZ - Baldoni and Wayfarer Studios were suing Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds for $400 million and The New York Times for $250 million, alleging defamation.
WHERE:
TMZ - The legal actions involve The New York Times and are under New York's jurisdiction.
WHEN:
US Magazine - The lawsuit against The New York Times was dismissed in December 2024.
TMZ - The lawsuits against Blake Lively and The New York Times were filed last summer.
WHY:
TMZ - Baldoni alleged that the article about the "It Ends With Us" movie set was part of a smear campaign against him.
HOW:
TMZ - The New York Times sued Baldoni under New York's anti-SLAPP law, seeking compensatory and punitive damages for what they described as meritless legal claims intended to harass and inhibit free speech.
(UPDATED July 28, 2026 09:50 UTC)
Wayfarer Studios has been ordered to pay $171,616 in legal fees to The New York Times after a judge dismissed its defamation lawsuit. This decision follows the dismissal of a separate lawsuit filed by Baldoni against The New York Times and Blake Lively, which was also ruled on by the judge after being filed last summer. Both cases highlight the ongoing legal battles involving high-profile figures and media outlets.
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(UPDATED July 28, 2026 02:50 UTC)
A judge has dismissed Baldoni's defamation lawsuit against The New York Times, which was tied to the newspaper's investigation into allegations of sexual harassment and a smear campaign involving Blake Lively. The ruling marks a significant development in the ongoing legal matters surrounding these serious claims. This decision was reported by Rolling Stone at 02:50 UTC.
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(UPDATED July 28, 2026 01:31 UTC)
Wayfarer Studios has been ordered to pay $171,616 in legal fees to The New York Times after a judge dismissed Justin Baldoni's lawsuit against the publication and another lawsuit against Blake Lively. Baldoni and Wayfarer Studios had previously sued Lively and Ryan Reynolds for $400 million and The New York Times for $250 million, claiming defamation related to an article about the "It Ends With Us" movie set, which Baldoni alleged was part of a smear campaign against him. In response, The New York Times invoked New York's anti-SLAPP law, seeking damages for what they characterized as meritless claims aimed at stifling free speech.