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Taylor Swift Pulled into Ongoing Legal Battle Between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni

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As the feud between actresses Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni continues to escalate, Taylor Swift has been drawn into the fray. In a recent letter to Judge Lewis Liman, Swift's attorney stated that the pop star "did not agree" to a deposition in Lively's sexual assault lawsuit against Baldoni. However, the letter also revealed that Swift may be willing to sit for a deposition in October if she is "forced" to do so.

The controversy began when Lively sued Baldoni for sexual harassment after the two starred together in the film "It Ends With Us." Since the premiere of the movie in August 2024, Lively has accused Baldoni of participating in a deliberate smear campaign to ruin her reputation. Baldoni later accused Lively of tormenting him, his family, and colleagues in a lawsuit filed in the Southern District of New York in January.

Lively's husband, Ryan Reynolds, was also named in Baldoni's lawsuit and was accused of "defamation, false light invasion of privacy, tortious interference, and civil extortion," and was referred to as a "co-conspirator." Judge Liman dismissed Baldoni's lawsuit against Lively and Reynolds in June. Despite the dismissal, the two parties have shown no signs of settling outside of court, with Lively's attorneys filing a letter directed at Wayfarer Studios requesting an extension of the discovery schedule to depose Swift.

Key Takeaways:

  • Taylor Swift's attorney stated that the pop star "did not agree" to a deposition in Blake Lively's sexual assault lawsuit against Justin Baldoni.
  • If Swift is "forced" to sit for a deposition, she will make time during the week of October 20.
  • Lively sued Baldoni for sexual harassment after starring together in the film "It Ends With Us."
  • Since the premier of the movie in August 2024, Lively has accused Baldoni of participating in a deliberate smear campaign to ruin her reputation.
  • Baldoni later accused Lively of tormenting him, his family, and colleagues in a lawsuit filed in the Southern District of New York in January.
  • Lively's husband, Ryan Reynolds, was named in Baldoni's lawsuit and was accused of "defamation, false light invasion of privacy, tortious interference, and civil extortion."
  • Judge Liman dismissed Baldoni's lawsuit against Lively and Reynolds in June.
  • The two parties have shown no signs of settling outside of court.
  • Lively's attorneys filed a letter directed at Wayfarer Studios requesting an extension of the discovery schedule to depose Swift.
  • Swift's attorney stated that Swift's team has "consistently maintained that my client [Swift] has no material role in this action."

Statistics:

  • The controversy began when Lively sued Baldoni for sexual harassment after starring together in the film "It Ends With Us."
  • The film "It Ends With Us" premiered in August 2024.
  • Lively's lawsuit against Baldoni was filed in January 2025.
  • Judge Liman dismissed Baldoni's lawsuit against Lively and Reynolds in June 2025.
  • Lively's attorneys filed a letter directed at Wayfarer Studios requesting an extension of the discovery schedule to depose Swift on September 11, 2025.
  • Swift's attorney stated that Swift's team has "consistently maintained that my client [Swift] has no material role in this action" in a letter obtained by Fox News Digital on September 12, 2025.

Sources:

  • Fox News Digital
  • Variety
  • TourismAfrica2006 (TourismAfrica2006)

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