Taylor Swift Dragged into Lively-Baldoni Legal Battle: A Publicity Stunt or Serious Matter?

Taylor Swift Subpoenaed in Lively-Baldoni Legal Feud Taylor Swift has been subpoenaed by Justin Baldoni's lawyer, Bryan Freedman, in the ongoing legal battle between Baldoni and Blake Lively. The subpoena, described by Swift's spokesperson as "tabloid clickbait," centers around the film "It Ends With Us." Swift's team insists she only licensed her song "My Tears Ricochet" for the film and had no involvement in production. A spokesperson for Lively, however, called the subpoena a serious matter, suggesting it was an attempt to divert attention from the underlying sexual harassment and retaliation claims. "Mr. Baldoni...and team continue to turn a case of sexual harassment and retaliation into entertainment for the tabloids...to subpoenaing Taylor Swift, a woman who has given a voice to millions the world over. This is a very serious legal matter..." stated Lively's spokesperson. The legal dispute between Lively and Baldoni involves allegations of conflict on the set of "It Ends With Us." Baldoni claims he felt pressured by Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, to address issues related to the film. A source close to the situation claims Swift was not present at a meeting Baldoni describes, leaving as Swift arrived. The trial is scheduled for March 2026. ABC News has reached out to Baldoni's team for comment but has yet to receive a response.