The legal battle between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni. Taylor Swift, Known for his friendship with Lively, he was cited as a witness in the 400 million dollars cause intended by Baldoni against the co-protagonist of It ends with usin an action that the singer’s spokesman called “designed to exploit the name of Taylor Swift and attract the attention of the public with a Clickbait from tabloid ».
This is the last development of a dispute that started last summer, when rumors emerged on alleged friction behind the scenes of the film directed by Baldoni. The adaptation of the best-seller of Colleen Hoover, focused on problematic relationships and abuse, was overwhelmed by accusations after an online investigation that supported non-professional behaviors by Lively on the set.
According to the actress’s lawyers, one would have been orchestrated defamatory campaign to prevent them from publicly denouncing episodes of sexual harassment and bad conduct by Baldoni and other members of the production. The director’s legal counter -offensive came with two causes for defamation: one of 250 million dollars against the New York Timeswho had first published the accusations, and a second, of 400 million, against level herself.
As part of the latter, Swift was called into question by the lawyer Bryan Freedman, who represents Baldoni, the Wayfarer Studios and the Publicist Melissa Nathan and Jennifer Abel, considered part of the alleged delegitimization strategy.
«Taylor’s bond with this film is limited to the licensing concession of a song, My Tears Recochet. Like her, another 19 artists authorized the use of their songs. His involvement ends there. Quoting Taylor Swift in court only serves to exploit its notoriety to generate media attention, instead of focusing on the facts of the case “, says a note from his spokesperson.
It is not the first time that Baldoni’s team calls into question the singer in relation to the story. In the first legal act presented by Lively, reference is made to a “scenario planning document” drawn up by Wayfarer’s public relations consultants, in which we read: “Our team can also evaluate the possibility of creating narratives on the exploitation of feminism and on how figures like Taylor Swift have been accused of using these dynamics to get with arrogance what they want”.
In an e-mail sent to Wayfarer shortly before the release of the film, scheduled for August 9, 2024, a communication strategist wrote: «We have seen apparently harmless issues to become viral on social networks, and much more serious crises to go unnoticed. At the moment it is impossible to predict the impact. But BL has a part of the same TS fanbase, so we will take the question very seriously ». (It is assumed that BL and TS are for Lively and Swift).
A spokesman for Lively commented that Swift involvement in the procedure is yet another attempt to hit the actress for reporting what happened.
«Mr. Baldoni, the co -founder of Wayfarer Studios Steve Sarowitz and their team are transforming a case of sexual harassment and retaliation in one Tabloid show. It has come to the point of proposing the sale of tickets to attend the deposition of Blake Lively to the Madison Square Garden and to sue Taylor Swift, a woman who has given voice to millions of people all over the world. But this is a very serious legal question, not the Circus Barnum & Bailey », reads an official declaration.
«The defendants continue to intimidate, humiliate and publicly discredit the rights and reputation of women. Only in the last month, they have tried to dismantle a Californian law to protect the victims, calling it “unconstitutional”. The disturbing actions of a billionaire, of men who have built their image as “women’s allies” and their entourage are showing their true nature ».
The hearing is set for March 9, 2026 at the United States District Court for the South District of New York, under the presidency of judge Lewis J. Liman. However, it remains uncertain which Swift contribution can provide the cause. It is known that between her and Lively there is a documented friendship, both in the private and public sphere, but it seems difficult to understand how this can make it a useful witness with respect to the alleged harassment – or their absence – on the set of It ends with us.
A representative of Swift underlined the same point: “Taylor Swift has never set foot on the set of the film, did not participate in any creative or casting decision, did not write the soundtrack, did not see any assembly or provided notes on the project. It hasn’t even seen It ends with us Until weeks after the public release and was on tour all over the world between 2023 and 2024 as the protagonist of the largest tour in history ».
Source: Vanity Fair
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