Justin Baldoni's libel lawsuit against The New York Times may be tough to win but could help him in the court of public opinion, media lawyers told Business Insider.
The bar for someone considered a public figure, like Baldoni, to prove libel is high. Public figures have to show that a news outlet not only published false information but also knew it was false or had a reckless disregard for the truth.
The Times said in a statement that its story was 'meticulously and responsibly reported' and that it planned to vigorously defend against the suit.
Many jurisdictions offer broad protections for news outlets to publish accusations that are deemed newsworthy and also part of official proceedings - even if they know those accusations are false.
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