Taylor Swift Drawn into Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni Legal Drama

In a surprising twist, music icon Taylor Swift has been subpoenaed in the ongoing legal battle between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni regarding their upcoming film "It Ends with Us," set to release in 2024.

A representative for Swift confirmed the subpoena on Friday, stating that it appears to be a tactic to generate public interest through sensationalism rather than focusing on the actual facts of the case. The spokesperson emphasized, "Taylor Swift never set foot on the set of this movie, she was not involved in any casting or creative decisions, she did not score the film, she never saw an edit or made any notes on the film, she did not even see It Ends With Us until weeks after its public release, and was traveling around the globe during 2023 and 2024 headlining the biggest tour in history." The only connection Swift had to the film was granting permission for one of her songs, "My Tears Ricochet," to be used.

As the legal drama unfolds, CBS News has reached out to representatives for both Lively and Baldoni for their comments on the situation. The conflict began when Lively filed a lawsuit against Baldoni in December, accusing him of sexual harassment on the set of "It Ends With Us."

Baldoni has firmly denied these allegations and retaliated by countersuing Lively in January for defamation, seeking a staggering $400 million from her and her husband, actor Ryan Reynolds. His countersuit claims extortion, defamation, and invasion of privacy. Additionally, Baldoni has filed a separate defamation lawsuit against a major news outlet for its reporting on Lively's allegations.

Interestingly, Swift, a close friend of Lively, was mentioned in Baldoni's countersuit, albeit not by her full name. The countersuit included text messages that suggested an alleged script meeting attended by Reynolds and someone referred to as "Taylor."

In these messages, Lively reportedly described Swift and Reynolds as her "most trusted partners," referring to them as her "dragons," a nod to the popular series "Game of Thrones."

Baldoni's legal team argued that he is up against "two of the most influential and wealthy celebrities in the world, who were not afraid to make things very difficult for him."

Meanwhile, Lively's amended complaint filed in February alleges that Baldoni made other women uncomfortable during the filming process. The federal judge overseeing the case indicated in January that he is likely to combine both lawsuits into a single trial, which is expected to commence in March 2026.

As this high-profile legal dispute continues to unfold, the involvement of Taylor Swift adds another layer of intrigue to an already complex situation. Fans and observers alike are keen to see how this drama will play out in the coming months.