Blake Lively’s claims that “It Ends With Us” director and co-star Justin Baldoni unleashed a smear campaign against her have gained support from a new lawsuit that Baldoni’s former publicist filed against him.

Justin Baldoni's ex-publicist Stephanie Jones sues actor, another publicist, and crisis manager for defamation over alleged Blake Lively smear campaign.

Jennifer Abel, the publicist for "It Ends With Us" director and star Justin Baldoni, refuted any notion that her client engaged in a campaign to ruin Blake Lively's reputation amid sexual harassment and other on-set complaints,