Taylor Swift’s Name in Legal Dispute: Subpoena Statement Issues
In a surprising twist in the legal battle involving Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, a spokesperson for Taylor Swift has slammed a recent attempt to subpoena the pop star as a witness. The subpoena, issued by Baldoni’s attorney in connection with the film “It Ends With Us," is criticized as a ploy to generate public interest by invoking Swift’s name.
Swift’s representative reiterated the singer’s minimal involvement with the film, stating, “Taylor Swift never set foot on the set, was not involved in any casting or creative decisions, did not score the film, and only licensed music for the project.” This was further emphasized as Swift traveled globally during the film’s production and release, rendering her an irrelevant party to the ongoing legal issues, which stem from Lively’s accusations of sexual harassment against Baldoni and subsequent retaliation claims.
The dispute began late last year when Lively filed a civil rights complaint against Baldoni, alleging a coordinated effort to silence her complaints about his conduct on set. Baldoni has vehemently denied these allegations, branding them as “outrageous” and a smear campaign against him.
In a complex legal landscape, Baldoni has filed multiple lawsuits, including a libel case against The New York Times and a $400 million defamation suit against Lively and others. The mention of “Taylor” in court documents refers to Swift as a “megacelebrity friend” of Lively, but she is not named as a defendant or complainant in this case.
With a trial set for March 2026 in New York, the involvement of Swift continues to draw attention amid a turbulent legal environment. Swift’s team underscored the purported motivations behind the subpoena as mere sensationalist media fodder.
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