Justin Baldoni withdraws subpoena against Taylor Swift in legal dispute with Blake Lively.
In a significant development in the ongoing legal battle between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, pop sensation Taylor Swift will no longer be required to serve as a witness. This decision follows the withdrawal of a subpoena directed at Swift after she voluntarily provided information relevant to the case, according to sources familiar with the situation.
A spokesperson for Lively’s team expressed support for Swift, noting that they backed the efforts to quash the subpoenas they deemed inappropriate. The representative emphasized that they will continue to protect any third party who is unjustly harassed during the legal proceedings. They criticized Baldoni’s legal strategy, suggesting it was an attempt to distract from the serious allegations of sexual harassment and retaliation at the heart of the lawsuit.
Swift’s representative clarified that the singer had no active role in the film adaptation of “It Ends With Us,” which Baldoni directed. Contrary to Baldoni’s claims of Swift’s involvement in casting decisions and script discussions, Swift’s team maintained that her contribution was limited to granting approval for the use of one of her songs. They argued that the issuance of the subpoena was a misguided tactic aimed at generating public interest and media buzz rather than focusing on the substantive issues of the case.
The legal feud escalated when Lively filed a lawsuit against Baldoni in late December, accusing him of sexual harassment and running a retaliatory smear campaign against her. In response, Baldoni launched a countersuit, seeking 0 million in damages and accusing Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds, and publicist Leslie Sloane of defamation and civil extortion. His allegations included claims that Lively pressured him into relinquishing creative control over the film, even leveraging Swift’s prominence in the industry.
As this contentious legal matter unfolds, sources indicate that Swift desires to distance herself from the dispute and that her longstanding friendship with Lively has reportedly become strained due to the ongoing litigation. The case is set to proceed to trial in March 2026 in New York City, where both parties will present their arguments in what promises to be a highly publicized legal battle. Baldoni’s legal team has yet to provide an official comment regarding the latest developments in this contentious case.
