Justin Baldoni sued The New York Times for $250 million over its "defamatory" reporting on his alleged smear campaign against Blake Lively.

The lawsuit follows Lively's complaint about publicity tactics employed in the release of movie "It Ends With Us."

It Ends With Us” director Justin Baldoni sued The New York Times for libel on Tuesday over its story on allegations that he sexually harassed and sought to smear the reputation of the film's star, Blake Lively.