Taylor Swift's spokesperson has responded after the singer was called as a witness in the legal battle between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni over an alleged altercation on the set of the movie "It Ends with Us."
According to Deadline, Taylor was formally subpoenaed this week by Baldoni's attorney, Bryan Freedman, but a spokesperson for her told Good America that her only connection to the movie was giving permission to use the song "My Tears Ricochet."
"Taylor Swift was never on set of this film, had no involvement in any casting or creative decisions, did not compose the film's music, did not see any previews, provided no feedback, and did not see the film "It Ends with Us" until weeks after its release. She has been traveling around the world throughout 2023 and 2024 for the biggest tour in history," referring to the artist's "ERA" tour.
The spokesperson added:
"Taylor's only connection to this film was permission to use a song, "My Tears Ricochet." Given that her involvement was solely for the licensing of that song — as have 19 other artists — this subpoena appears to be an attempt to use Taylor Swift's name to garner public attention and clicks, rather than focusing on the facts of the case."
A spokesperson for Blake Lively also said on Friday:
"Mr. Baldoni and his team are turning a serious issue like sexual harassment and retaliation into a tabloid spectacle. They have gone so far as to suggest selling tickets to Madison Square Garden to watch Ms. Lively testify and now they are subpoenaing Taylor Swift — a woman who has given a voice to millions of people around the world."
The spokesperson continued: "This is a very serious legal issue, not a circus. The defendants continue to intimidate, bully, shame and attack the rights and reputations of women in public. Last month, they even attempted to strike down a powerful victims' rights law in California, calling it 'unconstitutional.' The disturbing actions of a billionaire and men who have promoted themselves as 'allies for women' show their true colors."
In February, Freedman said on TMZ's "2 Angry Men" podcast that it's not out of the question that Swift could testify, as she was a close friend of Lively's:
"Anyone who has information and can provide evidence in this matter will be called to testify," the lawyer underlined.
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have been embroiled in a bitter legal battle since December 2024, when the actress filed a complaint with the California Department of Civil Rights, accusing her colleague of sexual harassment during the filming of the film, which the two actors also co-directed.
Justin denied the allegations in a statement from Freedman, who called Blake's actions "disgraceful" for raising "serious and completely untrue allegations." He added that it was "a desperate attempt to 'fix' the negative reputation she herself had created while promoting the film."
Blake Lively, represented by attorney Michael Gottlieb, and Justin Baldoni, represented by Freedman, subsequently filed counterclaims.
His lawsuit against the actress cites a text message he claims to have received from her in which she allegedly referred to Swift and her husband Ryan Reynolds as "her dragons." According to the lawsuit, the "Gossip Girl" star used her relationships with well-known figures such as Taylor Swift and Ryan Reynolds to exert influence over the film.
The actress's husband, Ryan Reynolds, has also been sued by Justin Baldoni. The actress's lawyers have called the actor's lawsuit "another chapter in the abuser's playbook." They are scheduled to appear in New York City Court on March 9, 2026.
Ahead of the trial date, in February, Blake filed a revised version of her lawsuit against Justin. In March, Reynolds filed a motion to dismiss Baldoni's lawsuit against him. Blake Lively followed suit and filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit against her.
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