Legal Dispute Involving Taylor Swift, Justin Baldoni, and Blake Lively Escalates Amid Sexual Harassment Allegations and Script Disagreements

Taylor Swift has been unexpectedly named in a legal dispute involving actor Justin Baldoni and actress Blake Lively, according to a statement from her representatives to the BBC. The legal battle centers on allegations of sexual harassment and creative disagreements during the production of the film It Ends With Us. Swift was reportedly summoned to a U.S. court based on claims that she influenced Baldoni to accept script changes suggested by Lively, sparking speculation and tabloid headlines.

Script Disputes Spark Legal Feud as Swift and Reynolds Deny Creative Involvement Claims

The situation allegedly began when Baldoni visited Lively’s New York home in 2023 to discuss script revisions, during which Swift and Lively’s husband, actor Ryan Reynolds, were present. Baldoni later described the trio as Lively’s “dragons,” referencing a text Lively sent alluding to her protective stance. Despite these assertions, Swift’s representatives firmly denied her involvement in any creative or casting decisions, stating she never viewed edits or contributed notes to the project.

The legal conflict escalated in December 2024 when Lively sued Baldoni for sexual harassment and defamation. Baldoni responded with a countersuit accusing Lively and Reynolds of civil extortion and invasion of privacy. The tension between the two co-stars reportedly began during disagreements about the film’s script rewrites, which Baldoni claimed were influenced by Lively and, indirectly, by the presence of Swift and Reynolds during the discussions.

Swift’s Team Denies Casting Influence, Slams Subpoena as Tabloid-Driven Publicity Stunt

Further controversy arose when actress Isabela Ferrer, who played the younger version of Lively’s character, stated at the film’s premiere that Swift had been influential in her casting—a claim which Swift’s team flatly denied. They reiterated that Swift’s only connection to the film was the licensing of her song “My Tears Ricochet,” which was used alongside tracks from 19 other artists. Swift’s camp stressed that she never visited the set, had no role in auditions, and did not screen the film until weeks after its release due to her touring schedule.

Swift’s representatives condemned the decision to subpoena the pop star, characterizing it as a deliberate attempt to exploit her celebrity status for media attention. They criticized the move as an effort to generate “tabloid clickbait” rather than focus on the substantive issues of the ongoing legal case. Their statement sought to distance Swift entirely from the dispute, asserting that her name was being used to shift public interest away from the actual legal claims.