Taylor Swift's Stance: 'Not Agreeing' to Deposition in Lively-Baldoni Drama
Taylor Swift vs Blake Lively: The Drama Continues
In a shocking turn of events, Taylor Swift has refused to give a deposition in the ongoing legal battle between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni. According to court documents obtained by TheScholarlyNote.com, Swift's lawyers have stated that their client "did not agree" to take part in the proceedings.
The drama began when Baldoni's attorneys claimed that Swift had agreed to give a deposition and even shared her availability for the end of October. However, Swift's team quickly shot down these claims, stating that they only learned about the deposition just three days ago. In a strongly worded letter submitted to the court, Swift's lawyer Doug Baldridge of Venable LLP stated: "Further, my client did not agree to a deposition, but if she is forced into a deposition, we advised (after first hearing about the deposition just three days ago) that her schedule would accommodate the time required during the week of October 20 if the parties were able to work out their disputes."
It appears that Swift is trying to distance herself from the drama as much as possible. A source close to the singer revealed to TheScholarlyNote.com: "Taylor wants to be removed from all the Baldoni and Blake drama at all costs, as this is going to go on for years, and Taylor has no time for it, because she doesn't feel she has ever been a part of it in the first place."
This latest development comes after it was ruled in June that Baldoni's legal team could have access to messages between Lively and Swift. However, any correspondence between the pair will be under a protective order to prevent them from being leaked to the press.
For those who may not be up-to-date on this drama-filled saga, let us recap: Blake Lively first filed her lawsuit against Baldoni and his Wayfarer Studios team in December 2024, alleging sexual harassment and retaliation. In response, Baldoni denied all allegations and even went as far as to file a $400 million countersuit against Lively.
The countersuit claimed that Baldoni met up with Lively at her New York City penthouse amid production for the movie, but was allegedly intimidated by Lively's husband Ryan Reynolds and best friend Swift. However, these claims were later dismissed when it was revealed that Baldoni had shared screenshots of text messages from Lively, in which she referred to Reynolds and Swift as her "dragons" who "protect" her.
As the drama continues to unfold, Lively's team is opposing Baldoni's request to extend the discovery deadline. In a scathing letter obtained by TheScholarlyNote.com, Lively's lawyers wrote: "The Wayfarer Defendants have repeatedly sought to bring Ms. Swift into this litigation to fuel their relentless media strategy. Yet … they have not come close to establishing good cause."
Lively's team also noted that Baldoni's previous attempts to subpoena Swift in May only served to draw massive media attention, and that he failed to provide a new subpoena or a proper explanation for why he is trying to drag Swift back into the legal matter again.
The case, Blake Lively v. Wayfarer Studios LLC, et al, is scheduled to go to trial in March 2026, with all depositions due to be completed by September 30. It remains to be seen whether Swift will eventually be forced to give a deposition, but one thing is certain: the drama is far from over.
In related news, the judge has ordered that any correspondence between Lively and Swift will remain under a protective order, preventing them from being leaked to the press. However, sources close to the case reveal that this may not be enough to prevent the drama from spilling over into the public domain.
As one insider revealed to TheScholarlyNote.com: "The courts will do the right thing and she will finally be removed from this as soon as possible, it is the only decision that she see fit to happen and needs to happen." Only time will tell if Swift's wish comes true, but one thing is certain: the drama continues to unfold.