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Justin Baldoni, who also directed and starred in It Ends With Us, has denied Lively's allegations through his lawyer, Brian Friedman, who labeled the claims as "categorically false." Baldoni has since initiated a lawsuit against the New York Times for $250 million, asserting that the publication stands firmly by its reporting. This legal battle further complicates the narrative surrounding the film, as it continues to draw public attention.