Baldoni's attorney told NBC News that the director-star plans to sue Lively over her claims about a smear campaign and sexual harassment: "The question really in this case is, does it rise to the level of sexual harassment?

Lively has alleged that her “It Ends With Us” co-star and director created a hostile work environment and tried to ruin her reputation. Baldoni denied the accusations.

Justin Baldoni shares his side of the story in his $250 million lawsuit against The New York Times over the outlet's coverage of Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims. Read some of the biggest accusations laid out by Baldoni's lawyers in his complaint.