Taylor Swift: Caught in Celebrity Legal Storm Between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni
SCANDAL ROCKS HOLLYWOOD: TAYLOR SWIFT DRAINED INTO BATTLE OVER BLAKE LIVELY'S ACCUSATIONS AGAINST JUSTIN BALDONI
In a shocking turn of events, pop sensation Taylor Swift has been summoned to give evidence under oath in the explosive court case between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni. The news comes as a bombshell, as it was previously reported that Lively had been trying to reach out to her ex-friend Swift via text, voicemail, and email after their decade-long friendship imploded earlier this year.
According to sources close to the matter, Swift has been asked to participate in a deposition next month, just days after she announced her engagement to Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. But here's the twist: Lively hasn't even acknowledged the news on social media - a clear sign that their friendship is truly over.
The drama began when Lively sued Baldoni, accusing him of creating a toxic work environment and sexually harassing her on set. However, in a stunning reversal, a judge dismissed Baldoni's counter-suit for civil extortion and defamation against Lively, her publicist Leslie Sloane, and husband Ryan Reynolds. The ruling was a major setback for the actor, who has been waging war with Lively and her team since last year.
But that's not all - another individual has come forward with allegations of harassment against Baldoni, claiming they endured repeated verbal abuse from the actor and his associates on set. The accuser, whose name is redacted, also alleged that Baldoni was banned from filming for a significant portion of production due to their experiences.
The fresh allegations surfaced just as Lively filed a sweeping new motion seeking attorney's fees, treble damages, and punitive damages against Baldoni's company Wayfarer Studios and its executives. In the 30-page filing in federal court, Lively's lawyers argue that Wayfarer's defamation lawsuit against her was "baseless from the start" and amounted to a retaliatory attack after she reported harassment and retaliation.
The motion accuses Wayfarer of attempting to "damage her credibility and conceal their own unlawful acts" by flooding the public docket with redacted exhibits and character attacks. Lively's team argues that the conduct fits squarely into what California Civil Code Section 47.1 was designed to prevent - retaliatory lawsuits against those who come forward with harassment complaints.
But here's where it gets really juicy: according to the filing, Wayfarer co-founder Steve Sarowitz allegedly vowed to spend $100 million to ruin Lively and Reynolds' lives, comparing their situation to Israel protecting itself from Hamas. Sarowitz allegedly declared: "I will protect the studio like Israel protected itself from Hamas. There were 39,000 dead bodies. There will be two dead bodies when I'm done. Minimum. Not dead, but 'you're dead to me.' So that kind of dead. But dead to a lot of people."
This is not the first time Sarowitz has made headlines for his alleged shady dealings. In December 2024, Lively sued Justin for allegedly sexually harassing her on set - claims he denied - before he and Wayfarer Studios fired back with a defamation suit against Blake, her publicist Leslie Sloane, and husband Ryan Reynolds.
The news of Swift's involvement in the case has sent shockwaves through the industry, with many wondering what exactly she knows about the situation. Sources close to the matter have revealed that Lively repeatedly reached out to Swift via text, voicemail, and email after their friendship imploded earlier this year, but was met with silence.
"Blake didn't reach out [following the engagement announcement] and isn't going to," an insider told TheScholarlyNote.com. "What would be the point of reaching out now? It really makes no sense. [Lively] has bigger fish to fry."
The Scholary Note has reached out for comment from Baldoni's representatives, but have not heard back at this time.
As the drama continues to unfold, one thing is certain: this case will have far-reaching consequences for all parties involved. Will Swift be able to provide crucial evidence in Lively's favor? And what exactly does she know about the situation between Lively and Baldoni?
Stay tuned for further updates on this developing story!