New York Times tries to reject Justin Baldoni’s trial

On December 31, Baldoni filed an initial slander process against New York Times For his reporting about Lively’s statements that he and his production company, Wayfarer, were employed in a coordinated smear campaign to discredit him.

Hours later, also on December 31, Lively filed a federal process against BaldoniWayfarer and several others, making charges about the director’s behavior on the official. In the costume, she claims that she has made repeated comments about her body and about the bodies of other women who work on the movie, referred to her sexual history and would have been pressing her to share details about her own sexual history.

Now on February 28, New York Times He submitted a motion in a Federal court in New York, which aims to reject his applications against them. They claim that their reporting are true and correct characteristics of what was supposed to have produced on the plateau.

Their submission states: “During their jam complaint, the Wayfarer parts are trying to draw the times in their bigger feud with Lively. But the only thing Times is, in fact, assumed to be engaged in newspapers and publish an article and video about Wayfarer/Livily Lition. “

They also stated that the writer behind the article contacted Baldoni and his team who was asked to respond to the statements made. After receiving an answer, he included part of a 307 words statement from Baldoni’s lawyer, Bryan Freedmanin the article and a link to complete denial. It is assumed that Baldoni’s team did not ask for more time to answer or additional information.

In addition, from a legal point of view, New York Times The claims that will be protected by Fair Report Privilege, which prevent publications from violating slander laws if they are accurately reporting official documents. The article It is said that it was based on a registration from the California Civil Rights Department.

In response to new york or The process of rejection of the trial, Lively’s spokesman said, said, “In his rejection motion, New York Times Correctly checked the process of Justin Baldoni for what it is: an shameful PR document that has no business in a court. “

They added: “For years, Baldoni has asked men to listen and believe women. But when a woman spoke about her behavior, he and his supporter billionaire Steve Sorowitz used a “social battle plan” to deceive him on the ground and try to “bury” and “destroy” it, along with the media reporting on it. These intimidation tactics will not survive in court and everyone should see their requests without merits for what they are. “

As it is, case Involving Lively and Baldoni are going to go to the trial in March 2026.

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