A spokesperson for Taylor Swift stated that a subpoena attempting to make her a witness in the ongoing legal case between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni is an effort to exploit her name for publicity. The case revolves around Lively’s allegations of sexual harassment and retaliation against Baldoni, her co-star and director in the upcoming film “It Ends With Us.” The subpoena was issued by Baldoni’s attorney, Bryan Freedman, but he and Lively’s representatives did not provide immediate comments. Swift’s team clarified that she had no relevant information regarding the lawsuit, emphasizing that she was never present on the film’s set, had no involvement in casting or creative decisions, and only licensed music for the film, a contribution that was shared by 19 other artists.
The tension began when Lively filed a civil rights complaint against Baldoni in late 2022, leading to her lawsuit claiming a coordinated retaliatory scheme intended to silence her and others. Baldoni characterized the allegations as “completely false” and accused Lively of a smear campaign. In December, he also sued The New York Times for libel over its reporting on the case, while the Times defended its story. Baldoni subsequently launched lawsuits against Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds, and her publicist for defamation, seeking $400 million in damages and a jury trial.
As the legal battles escalate, Swift found herself mentioned in Baldoni’s lawsuit, where a reference to “Taylor” as a “megacelebrity friend” led to speculation about her involvement. Nevertheless, her spokesperson reiterated that Swift is not substantively linked to the case, labeling the subpoena as a publicity stunt. A trial is scheduled for March 2026 in New York.
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