Blake Lively responds to Justin Baldoni following Taylor Swift's subpoena.
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Blake Lively unleashes a fiery response through her legal team following Justin Baldoni's lawyers' aggressive move to summon Taylor Swift to court.
Amidst the drama, the 37-year-old actress, known for her role in "It Ends With Us," voices her dismay through her representative who branded this as a "very serious legal matter," far from a carnival spectacle.
The legal statement issued reads, "[Blake] Lively's deposition shouldn't be turned into a spectacle for the tabloids, realistically suggesting public viewings at Madison Square Garden. And to subpoena Taylor Swift, a woman who's been an icon for empowerment for millions around the globe, is simply beyond unacceptable."
The spokesperson for the "Gossip Girl" alum continues to express concern, stating that the defendants are "publicly intimidating, bullying, shaming, and attacking women's rights and reputations."
This move comes on the heels of Swift's unexpected involvement in the case on Friday, May 9th.
Swift's team, determined to set the record straight, emphasized that she had no hands-on role in the film, apart from licensing her heartfelt song, "My Tears Ricochet," for the movie.
"Taylor Swift never stepped foot on the set of this film," asserted the Eras Tour performer's spokesperson, further dismissing the subpoena as a ploy meant to generate headlines.
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The legal dispute brewing between Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni, and Taylor Swift finds its origins in a lawsuit related to the film "It Ends With Us." The turbulence began when Lively filed a lawsuit against Baldoni in December 2024, alleging sexual harassment, disturbing on-set behavior, and a retaliatory smear campaign.[3] In January 2025, Baldoni hit back with a countersuit, accusing Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, of defamation and extortion, seeking an unprecedented $400 million.[3]
The only connection Taylor Swift had to the film was the licensing of her song "My Tears Ricochet" for the soundtrack, alongside other artists.[3][4] Despite Swift's team's claims of no involvement in the film's production, she was officially summoned by Baldoni's legal team to testify as a witness for the case.[4]
- Blake Lively's legal team lashed out at Justin Baldoni's lawyers for summonsing Taylor Swift to court, calling it "beyond unacceptable."
- In response to the summons, Swift's team clarified that she had no active role in the film "It Ends With Us," apart from licensing her song.
- The spokesperson for Swift emphasized that she never set foot on the set of the film, dismissing the summons as a ploy to garner attention.
- The legal dispute between Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni, and Taylor Swift stemmed from a suit related to the film "It Ends With Us," where Lively alleged sexual harassment and a smear campaign.
- Lively's legal team expressed concern about the defendants' actions, accusing them of bullying, shaming, and attacking women's rights and reputations.
- As celebrities and entertainment figures, both Blake Lively and Taylor Swift find themselves in the midst of pop-culture tabloid frenzy, adding to the complexity of the legal case.
- The world watches as the entertainment sphere continues to grapple with issues of power dynamics, harassment, and legal retaliation amidst the ongoing legal battle between Lively, Baldoni, and Swift.
