Court Battle Looms: Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni Face Off, Plus Potential Involvement of Taylor Swift and Hugh Jackman
Contemplating a possible subpoena for Taylor Swift? - Possibility of Taylor Swift being summoned by subpoena?
Get ready for a celebrity showdown! Blake Lively (37) and Justin Baldoni (41) are gearing up for a court battle next year, and it's not just Blake's husband, Ryan Reynolds (48), who might be pulled into the drama. Rumors swirl that Taylor Swift (35) and Hugh Jackman (56) could also find themselves in the thick of things.
Subpoena for the Stars
An anonymous source spilled the tea to US weekly, claiming that anyone with information about the controversy, no matter how famous, is fair game for a subpoena. That means Swift and Jackman, who are reportedly close pals with Lively and Reynolds, might have to take the stand. But hang on—there's still some wiggle room. The lawyers for the parties haven't weighed in yet, and another insider brushed off the idea of subpoenaing Swift and Jackman, calling it a distraction tactic aimed at shying attention from the accusations against Baldoni.
A Noisy Neighbor Dispute
Lively and Baldoni have been at each other's throats for months now, with the actress and the director lobbing some very public allegations back and forth. Tensions between the two started well before the release of their film last summer. Just before Christmas, Lively went to the California Civil Rights Department to file a complaint, claiming sexual harassment and an attempt to sully her reputation. She later took things further, filing a lawsuit in a New York federal court. Baldoni, ever the counter-puncher, slapped back with a countersuit demanding at least $400 million in damages. Among his grievances were extortion, defamation, and invasion of privacy.
- Blake Lively
- Justin Baldoni
- Taylor Swift
- Hugh Jackman
- Ryan Reynolds
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Footnotes
- The British "Daily Mail" speculated in March, citing various insiders, that Swift and Jackman could be subpoenaed, and that it was "inevitable" that the actor would have to testify if the case went to court. However, currently available information does not indicate a specific connection to Swift or Jackman, and no documents or testimony have been revealed to support a potential subpoena.
- The core allegations against Baldoni center around workplace sexual harassment, including unscripted kissing and explicit remarks. The legal battle focuses on whether communications between Lively and Ryan Reynolds (as her alleged agent) could implicate liability under agency law and California's anti-SLAPP provisions. The Max/Discovery+ documentary In Dispute: Lively vs. Baldoni reportedly delves into texts, calls, and video evidence, but no third-party celebrity witnesses like Swift are mentioned.
- Taylor Swift's close friendship with Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds might potentially bring her into the ongoing court battle between Lively and Justin Baldoni, according to rumors circulating in the entertainment industry.
- Regardless of the speculation, it is currently unclear if Swift or Hugh Jackman, another close friend of Lively and Reynolds, will be subpoenaed, as no documents or testimony have been revealed to support a potential subpoena at this time.
- The major celebrity feud between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni has been ongoing for months, with allegations ranging from sexual harassment to attempts to sully Lively's reputation.
- Despite the wide-ranging controversy, it seems that they are not the only stars caught up in the drama, as the lawsuit filed in a New York federal court has the potential to involve other celebrities like Taylor Swift and Hugh Jackman, if subpoenas are issued.
