The director of the film “It Ends With Us” has sued The New York Times for libel over its story saying he sexually harassed and tried to smear the reputation of the film's star Blake Lively.

Lively formally filed a lawsuit in New York against Baldoni, his PR team, and Wayfarer Studios for mental pain and anguish, severe emotional distress, and lost wages, all related to the allegations made in the NY Times piece, reports Page Six. Vulture has reached out to Lively’s team for comment.

Lively formally filed a lawsuit against Baldoni, his film studio and public relations team after previously filing a complaint with the California Civil Rights Department.