Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · June 11, 2025 · Entertainment

Blake Lively vs. Scooter Braun: High-Profile Legal Drama Escalates

Blake Lively has subpoenaed former BFF Taylor Swift's nemesis Scooter Braun in her latest legal wrangle with Justin Baldoni - pictured 2024

TURMOIL IN TINSELTOWN: Blake Lively's Shock Lawsuit Against Justin Baldoni Heats Up as She Subpoenas Scooter Braun and HYBE in Latest Legal Maneuver

In a stunning turn of events, Blake Lively has issued subpoenas to Scooter Braun and HYBE, the K-Pop corporation he co-founded, amid her ongoing legal battle with Justin Baldoni. The actress, 37, is seeking documents related to crisis PR manager Melissa Nathan, who was named in her bombshell lawsuit against Baldoni.

As the drama unfolds, Lively's latest move has sparked a fresh wave of speculation about her feud with Taylor Swift. Remember when Swifties were left reeling after it emerged that Lively had "iced out" her BFF of 10 years? Well, sources close to TheScholarlyNote.com claim that Taylor is still seething from the betrayal and has been ignoring Blake's desperate attempts to mend their friendship.

Lively, 37, who landed a blockbuster victory over It Ends With Us star Justin Baldoni amid their huge legal battle, has made another shock move as both Braun and HYBE, Braun's K-Pop corporation, will be served subpoenas on Thursday, June 10, per Deadline

But let's get back to the lawsuit. Lively stands accused of dragging Swift into the legal fray, with some suggesting that she's using her famous friend as a pawn in her game of cat and mouse against Baldoni. Meanwhile, Braun, who infamously feuded with Taylor Swift over her master recordings in 2019, is now entangled in Lively's drama.

So, what's going on? According to TheScholarlyNote.com, Lively is seeking documents related to Nathan, a crisis PR manager who worked for Baldoni. This development comes after Lively scored a major victory earlier this week when a judge dismissed Baldoni's $400 million lawsuit against her and husband Ryan Reynolds.

But don't think for a second that this means the drama is over. Oh no, folks! As Bryan Freedman, Baldoni's lawyer, told TMZ Live, "We're going to show that there was no sexual harassment, and we're going to show that there was no smear campaign." He added that Lively's deposition is set for June, and if she doesn't show up, they'll proceed with the case.

Braun and Swift had a huge public fallout in 2019 after he shelled out $300m on the rights to her first six studio album

Meanwhile, Marvel Entertainment, LLC can breathe a sigh of relief after Baldoni's lawsuit against them was thrown out. It seems that Baldoni had subpoenaed the studio in an effort to get them to preserve documents related to his character Nicepool, which he claimed was designed to mock and harass him.

In other news, Lively has released a powerful statement on Instagram, vowing to continue standing up for women's rights and fighting against sexual harassment. The actress, who shares four children with husband Ryan Reynolds, praised the 19 organizations that have publicly supported her amid this tumultuous time.

So, what's next? Only time will tell, but one thing is certain: this drama has got us all hooked!

Recently, a source told Daily Mail that Taylor is leaving Blake's texts, calls and emails unanswered

Lively said of Baldoni (pictured in NYC last year): 'Like so many others, I¿ve felt the pain of a retaliatory lawsuit, including the manufactured shame that tries to break us'

Lively - seen at the at the 18th Annual Tribeca Artists Dinner - vowed that she was 'more resolved than ever to continue to stand for every woman¿s right to have a voice in protecting themselves, including their safety, their integrity, their dignity and their story'

Baldoni on January 16 filed a $400 million lawsuit against Lively, Reynolds and her publicist Leslie Sloane, alleging defamation and extortion. Pictured at the IEWU premiere in August in NYC