Steph Jones, who owns the public relations firm Jonesworks, has accused former client Justin Baldoni of breaching their contract.

The suit filed in New York alleges Justin Baldoni and his production company teamed up with publicists to "bury" and "destroy" Lively amid fears his career could be harmed by her allegations about his behavior.

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