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Justin Baldoni’s Wayfarer Studios Ordered to Pay New York Times $171K in Damages

Rolling StoneTuesday, July 28, 2026 at 1:15 AM

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A judge previously dismissed its defamation lawsuit against NYT over the newspaper's investigation into Blake Lively’s sexual harassment and smear campaign allegations

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A judge previously dismissed its defamation lawsuit against NYT over the newspaper's investigation into Blake Lively’s sexual harassment and smear campaign allegations

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  1. Rolling Stone published: Justin Baldoni’s Wayfarer Studios Ordered to Pay New York Times $171K in Damages

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