On Friday, a spokesperson for Taylor Swift criticized attempts to subpoena her as a witness in the ongoing legal dispute between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, stating that such actions aim to exploit Swift’s celebrity to generate public interest. Reports from TMZ revealed that an attorney for Baldoni, Bryan Freedman, issued the subpoena in connection with the film “It Ends With Us.” Swift’s representatives asserted that she has no relevant knowledge about the film, emphasizing that she did not participate in casting, creative decisions, or any production activities, having only licensed a song for the film—similar to 19 other artists.
The legal conflicts began late last year when Lively filed a civil rights complaint against Baldoni, accusing him of sexual harassment during filming and retaliatory actions for voicing her concerns. Baldoni has vehemently denied these allegations, labeling them “completely false” and accusing Lively of a smear campaign. In December, he also filed a libel lawsuit against The New York Times for an article detailing Lively’s claims, which the paper maintains as accurate.
Further complicating the case, Baldoni filed a lawsuit in January against Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds, and their representatives for defamation, seeking $400 million in damages. The case is set for trial in March 2026 in New York. Swift’s name emerged in the lawsuit primarily due to a referenced text message where Lively referred to her as a “megacelebrity friend.” Although not directly named in legal claims, Swift’s involvement has drawn significant media attention as the case unfolds.
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