A front thatBryan Freedmanis willing to concede to no rival.

Those were fighting words the often pugilistic Freedman couldnt let stand without reply.

Baldoni and Freedman have said theNYTstory was a set-up, full of cherry-picked info.

Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds and Justin Baldoni

(L-R) Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds and Justin BaldoniGetty Images

The Gray Lady has said its journalists were fair, deeply reporting and doing their jobs.

This whole affair is personal in the pocketbook as it is to reputations.

The retaliation campaign against Ms. Lively has also damaged her companies, the unspecified damages-seeking suit continues.

Ryan Reynolds as Nicepool puts his hand on his chest in a still from ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’; Justin Baldoni wears a man-bun and holds a microphone

Attorney Bryan Freedman

Livelys team had no response to Freedmans latest statement today when contacted by Deadline.

If they do reply, this post will be updated.