( NewsNation) — Actor Justin Baldoni has been hit with a lawsuit accusing him of defamation and breach of contract days after being sued by actress Blake Lively for sexual harassment and launching a covert smear campaign. Baldoni former publicist Steph Jones sued him, his production company and his current publicists this week.

Blake Lively’s legal action against Justin Baldoni has gained support from her Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants co-stars, who issued a joint statement backing her against harassment claims and highlighting the retaliation she faced for seeking a safer work environment.