Taylor Swift criticises Lively-Baldoni court summons

Taylor Swift, a well-known pop star, has been friends with actress Blake Lively for many years. Recently, however, Taylor has found herself caught up in a legal dispute involving Blake and actor Justin Baldoni. According to Taylor's representatives, she is being dragged into this situation merely to create sensational headlines for the tabloids. The 35-year-old singer was summoned to appear in a U. S. court after it was claimed that she encouraged Justin to accept script changes made by Blake for the film It Ends With Us. This film is significant because it is at the center of a sexual harassment case. Justin alleges that he was invited to Blake's home in New York City in 2023 to discuss the script changes, and that both Blake's husband, Ryan Reynolds, and Taylor were present to support her during this meeting. Taylor's representatives have stated that she was not involved in any casting or creative decisions for the film and that she never saw any edits or provided any notes regarding the project. In December 2024, Blake, who is 37 years old, filed a lawsuit against Justin, accusing him of sexual harassment and attempting to damage her reputation. In response, Justin has counter-sued Blake and her husband, Ryan, claiming civil extortion, defamation, and invasion of privacy. The conflict between Blake and Justin has been ongoing since the film, which is based on a novel by Colleen Hoover, was released last summer. Justin claims that there were tensions surrounding the 2023 script rewrite, and he was surprised to find both Ryan and Taylor present during the discussions. He alleges that Blake sent him a text message stating, 'If you ever get around to watching Game of Thrones, you'll appreciate that I'm Khaleesi, and like her, I happen to have a few dragons. For better or worse, but usually better. Because my dragons also protect those I fight for. ' In response, Justin expressed his support for Blake's changes, saying, 'I really love what you did. It really does help a lot. Makes it so much more fun and interesting. (And I would have felt that way without Ryan and Taylor). You really are a talent across the board. Really excited and grateful to do this together. ' There are also allegations that Taylor was involved in the casting of Isabela Ferrer, who portrayed a younger version of Blake's character, Lily Bloom. Isabela mentioned that Taylor played a helpful role during her audition, which she only learned later when she got the part. However, Taylor's representatives clarified that her only involvement in the film was granting permission for her song, My Tears Ricochet, to be included, noting that she was one of 20 artists featured in the movie. They emphasized that Taylor never set foot on the film's set, was not involved in any casting or creative decisions, did not score the film, and never saw any edits or made notes on the project. Furthermore, they stated that Taylor did not watch It Ends With Us until weeks after its release because she was busy traveling around the world on her tour. Taylor's spokespeople argued that the subpoena was intended to exploit her name to generate public interest by creating tabloid clickbait, rather than focusing on the actual facts of the case.