“It Ends With Us” director Justin Baldoni has sued The New York Times for libel over its story on allegations that he sexually harassed and sought to smear the reputation of the film’s star Blake Lively. The lawsuit seeking at least $250 million was filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, the next major move in a growing story that has made major waves in Hollywood. It alleges the Times and Lively coordinated a smear campaign against Baldoni and his nine fellow plaintiffs. The Times stood by its reporting and said it plans to “vigorously defend” against the lawsuit. Watch NDTV'S The World Report for the latest updates.