Blake Lively's legal team, who have been diligently striving to secure victory for the "It Ends with Us" actress in her lawsuit against her co-star and director Justin Baldoni, have recently issued a fiery response following the unexpected entanglement of Taylor Swift in the case. The legal wranglings between Blake and Justin have been relatively subdued lately, particularly after both parties received a stern rebuke from a New York judge who criticized their excessive public commentary ahead of the March 2026 trial, thus providing ample fodder for the media.
However, the case has once again captured headlines due to a bold move by the actor and director's legal team, who decided to subpoena the renowned "Blank Space" singer on Friday, May 9. Reacting sharply to Taylor's involvement, Blake's team lambasted Baldoni and his legal counselors for transforming a grave case of sexual harassment and retaliation into a tawdry tabloid spectacle.
Their statement, relayed through Deadline, declared: "This is a matter of grave legal import, not a sideshow at Barnum & Bailey’s Circus." It further contented, "The defendants persist in publicly intimidating, bullying, and tarnishing the rights and reputations of women. In a recent month, they even sought to dismantle a potent California victims' rights law, branding it 'unconstitutional'."
"These disturbing actions underscore the true colors of a billionaire and men who have built their careers on posing as 'female allies' and their team," the statement continued. For those unfamiliar with the intricacies of the case, court documents filed by Justin Baldoni revealed that Blake Lively had affectionately referred to her husband Ryan Reynolds and her closest friend Taylor Swift as her "dragons" in a text message exchange with him.
