Baldoni, Wayfarer & Others File Lawsuit Against The New York Times

Overview

A group of individuals and companies including Baldoni, Wayfarer, Heath, Sarowitz, Nathan, TAG, Abel, RWA Communications, Wallace, and Street Relations have filed a lawsuit against The New York Times on December 31, 2024. The lawsuit accuses The New York Times of various charges including libel, false light invasion of privacy, promissory fraud, and breach of implied-in-fact contract.

Details of the Lawsuit

According to the lawsuit obtained by E! News, the plaintiffs claim that The New York Times published an article about a retaliatory smear campaign that they allegedly conducted against an individual named Lively, after she raised concerns about misconduct on set. The plaintiffs deny these accusations and argue that the messages cited in the article and complaint were taken out of context.

The lawsuit states that despite claiming to have reviewed all relevant documents, The New York Times heavily relied on Lively’s account, which the plaintiffs describe as “unverified and self-serving.” They assert that the article ignored evidence contradicting Lively’s claims.

The plaintiffs also allege that it was actually Lively who engaged in a calculated smear campaign, a claim that Lively has denied.

Response from The New York Times

In response to the lawsuit, The New York Times has stated that they will vigorously defend themselves. The newspaper defends its reporting process, stating that the story was meticulously researched and based on thousands of pages of original documents, including text messages and emails that were accurately quoted in the article.