Taylor Swift’s team criticizes subpoena in Blake Lively-Justin Baldoni case as mere ‘tabloid clickbait’

On Friday, a spokesperson for Taylor Swift stated that the attempt to subpoena the pop star as a witness in the case involving Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni is merely intended to exploit her name to generate public interest. Reports from TMZ indicated that Baldoni’s attorney, Bryan Freedman, issued a subpoena to Swift in connection with the lawsuits surrounding the 2024 film “It Ends With Us.”

As of Friday evening, Freedman had not responded to requests for comment, nor had representatives for Lively. Swift’s team firmly dismissed the idea that she possesses any pertinent information related to the case.

The spokesperson emphasized that Swift had no involvement with the film’s production, stating, “Taylor Swift never set foot on the set of this movie,” and outlined her lack of engagement in casting, scoring, or editing the film. In fact, she did not view “It Ends With Us” until weeks after its release, as she was busy touring internationally during 2023 and 2024.

While Swift did license music for the project, her spokesperson claimed this was no different than what was done by 19 other artists, and characterized the subpoena as an attempt to create tabloid intrigue rather than addressing the actual legal issues. The conflict between Lively and Baldoni began last year when Lively filed a civil rights complaint against Baldoni, alleging sexual harassment and retaliation for raising concerns about his conduct on set.

Baldoni’s attorney has dismissed these allegations as “completely false” and accused Lively of a smear campaign. Complicating matters, Baldoni has initiated a separate libel lawsuit against The New York Times due to an article covering Lively’s accusations, while also pursuing legal actions against Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds, and others for defamation.

He is seeking $400 million in damages, with a trial scheduled for March 2026 in New York. Swift’s name emerged in connection with this case through alleged text messages mentioned in Baldoni’s lawsuit, where she was referred to as a “megacelebrity friend.”