Blake Lively accused of attempted extortion involving Taylor Swift in the middle of Justin Baldoni trial
In a spectacular escalation of the legal battle between Blake Lively And Justin Baldoni On their film It ends with us,, Baldoni The legal team accused Alive lawyer to try to force Taylor Swift in public support Alive By threatening to publish private text messages between the two friends.
Alleged coercion involving Taylor Swift
According to court documents obtained by Page six,, Baldoni Lawyers claim that Alive The main lawyer, Michael Gottlieb, “asked that Mrs Swift publish a declaration of support for Mrs LIVELYindicating that if Mrs. Swift refused to do so, private text messages of a personal nature in possession of Ms. Lively would be published. »»
Gottlieb strongly refused these allegations, calling them “categorically false” and declaring: “We unequivocally refuse all these so-called allegations, which are loose to supposed anonymous sources, and completely out of reality.”
Baldoni The legal team also alleges that Alive asked Swift to delete their text messages, quoting information to an anonymous source “which is very likely to have reliable information”.
Swift involvement and response
Taylor Swift The legal team responded to the assignment published by Baldoni Lawyers, saying that Swift had “nothing to do with the film in question or one of the claims or defenses asserted in the underlying trial”. They also declared: “There is no reason for this assignment other than distracting the facts of the case and imposing a burden and industrial expenses on a non-party.”
A Swift spokesman stressed that his involvement in the film was limited to the license of his song “My Tears Ricochet” and that it was not involved in any casting or creative decision, did not score the film and never saw any editing or has taken no note on the film.
Context of legal dispute
The legal conflict started when Alive filed a complaint against Baldoni In December 2024, accusing him of sexual harassment and emotional distress. Baldoni recovered in January 2025, alleging defamation and extortion, and involving Taylor Swift in the case.
Baldoni The complaint includes an SMS he would have received Alivein which she referred to Fast and her husband Ryan Reynolds As “dragons” which “protect” it in all its battles. The message was sent after a meeting they had on script rewritings.
“The message could not have been clearer. Baldoni did not only treat Alive. He also faced Alive “Dragons”, two of the most influential and wealthy celebrities in the world, who were not afraid to make things very difficult for him “,” Baldoni Lawyers have argued in the trial.
Judicial procedures and following steps
After the revelation of these allegations, Alive The legal team has filed a request to make accusations, criticizing Baldoni actions as distractions of real problems. Gottlieb said: “This is what we expect from the lawyers for the Wayfarer parties, which seem to like anything to shoot first, without any evidence, and without worrying about the people they harm in the process.”
The trial is scheduled for March 2026 before the American district district court in New York. The two parties continue to deny the allegations against them.
As the legal battle takes place, the involvement of high -level individuals like Taylor Swift and Ryan Reynolds adds a layer of complexity and public interest for the case. The entertainment industry and fans will observe more details will emerge in this legal drama with high issues.
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