YouTube content creator allegedly harassed by Blake Lively in ongoing legal dispute
In a high-profile legal battle, actress Blake Lively's team is under scrutiny for their aggressive legal measures, with allegations of intimidation and harassment being levied against them.
The controversy began when Lively's legal team issued subpoenas to Google, TikTok, and X (formerly Twitter), demanding personal and financial records of multiple YouTubers and social media users. These subpoenas targeted creators who have expressed unfavorable opinions about Lively online, causing concern among creators about privacy and free expression.
Lauren Neidigh, also known as LethalLauren904, is one of the content creators who received a subpoena. She has sent a letter to a judge demanding a protective order against Lively, accusing her legal team of attempting to "intimidate and harass" her for expressing unfavorable opinions online. Neidigh argues that Lively's team has no authority to obtain their private information and that the subpoenas are "not supported by any evidence."
The representative for Blake Lively maintains that the subpoenas are standard legal tools, not accusations or gag orders, and are meant to gather evidence for a sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit against Justin Baldoni and other Wayfarer defendants. However, Neidigh has requested a protective order prohibiting Lively from issuing further subpoenas.
The claims of intimidation and harassment against content creators have been supported by the conditions placed on anonymous sources in the subpoenas. In some cases, the subpoenas demanded disclosure of anonymous sources in exchange for withdrawing legal actions, which has been interpreted by some creators as an intimidation tactic and form of harassment.
Notably, the subpoenas against Neidigh, Kassidy O'Connell, and a third creator have been dropped by Lively. However, Neidigh has also asked for sanctions due to the "ongoing threat" of Lively making "further abusive discovery requests."
Justin Baldoni, the defendant in the lawsuit, has denied the accusations, stating that Lively seized control of the film after production wrapped and excluded him from promotional events. The representative for Lively has also denied any silencing of content creators, stating that they are making their views known.
The trial for the sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit is set for March 2026, with the legal proceedings continuing to generate headlines and stir debate among both parties and the wider public.
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- The controversy surrounding Blake Lively's legal team escalated as content creators like Lauren Neidigh accuse them of attempting to intimidate and harass, aiming to suppress free expression and privacy.
- The world of entertainment is abuzz with the high-profile legal battle between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, where Lively's team's use of subpoenas targeting celebrities and creators who express unfavorable opinions about her has stirred controversy.
- Despite defending Blake Lively's legal maneuvers as standard tools to gather evidence for a sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit, her team's alleged intimidation tactics against content creators like Lauren Neidigh have stirred debate and concern within the online community.
