Baldoni’s lawsuit alleges that metadata shows the Times began preparing its article weeks before Lively filed her formal complaint. A digital forensics expert explains.

It Ends With Us' stars Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have been embroiled in legal back-and-frth since December 2024 when Lively filed a complaint against the actor. Here's a complete timeline of the legal drama.

James Devaney/GC Images The New York Times has denied Justin Baldoni's latest legal claims about its reported involvement in Blake Lively's lawsuit. "The Baldoni/Wayfarer legal filings are rife with inaccuracies about The New York Times,