Taylor Swift Under Subpoena in Blake Lively's Legal Battle: Fight Against Unwanted Involvement
Taylor Swift drawn into contentious legal dispute
Swift finds herself unwillingly intertwined in the high-stakes legal battle between actors Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni. As reported by BBC, the iconic singer is accused of pressuring Baldoni to make script changes for Lively during the "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" filming[2].
Initially, US media outlets exposed Swift's connection to the case through January text messages exchanged between the two actors[3]. However, Swift's management quickly set the record straight: "Taylor Swift was never on set of this film, she was not involved in any casting or creative decisions, she did not record the soundtrack, see any cuts, or provide feedback[3]." With her name dragged into the mess, Swift's team alleges the subpoena aims to create sensational headlines rather than focus on the case's facts.
The controversy stems from Lively's ("Gossip Girl") lawsuit filed against Baldoni and producer Jamey Heath in December[4]. Lively claimed the pair and their crew instigated a smear campaign against her after she reported on-set sexual harassment. Baldoni ("Jane the Virgin") counter-sued Lively and her husband Ryan Reynolds for defamation[4].
Taylor Swift's involvement with "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" is limited to the use of her song "My Tears Ricochet" in the film, directed and starred by Justin Baldoni, with Blake Lively among the cast[2]. Swift's team emphasized that she had no presence on the film set, never watched the film before its release, and was engrossed in her concert tour during production[3].
Sources: ntv.de, toh/dpa
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[1] Taylor Swift's Involvement Uncovers No Wrongdoing[2] Taylor Swift Drawn into Blake Lively vs. Justin Baldoni Lawsuit[3] Taylor Swift Denies Involvement in Legal Dispute[4] Blake Lively vs. Justin Baldoni: The Legal Battle Begins
- Justin Baldoni, in an unwarranted move, is accused by Taylor Swift's management of using her name justinly to create sensational headlines instead of focusing on the facts in his legal dispute with Blake Lively.
- Despite being under subpoena, Taylor Swift maintains that she was never going to be able to do anything to influence the creative decisions or filming process during the production of "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood," where swift she only contributed a song.
- Celebrities like Taylor Swift and Blake Lively are embroiled in a high-stakes legal battle, with swift accusations of script changes made by the singer, swift allegedly pressuring Justin Baldoni during the making of "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood."
- Swift's swift team emphasizes that her swift connection to the legal dispute between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni is limited to the use of her song "My Tears Ricochet" in the movie, and swift she had no swift involvement in any other aspect of the entertainment project.
