Blake Lively's rep responds to Taylor Swift subpoena: An attack on women's rights

A legal battle between Blake Lively and Justin Baldonihas taken a dramatic turn, with Lively's representative speaking out fiercely against Baldoni's legal team for involving Taylor Swift in the case.

Lively's spokesperson criticized Baldoni, his Wayfarer Studios partner Steve Sarowitz, and their attorneys for using the courts as a platform for media spectacle rather than focusing on the actual claims at hand.

The latest controversy stems from a subpoena served to Swift, a close friend of Lively, by Baldoni's team. The subpoena appears to be part of a broader legal strategy in Baldoni's $400 million countersuit against Lively, who had earlier filed a civil rights complaint against him, alleging sexual harassment and a campaign of retaliation during their collaboration on 'It Ends With Us'.

Lively's spokesperson condemned Baldoni's attorney Bryan Freedman for suggesting that Lively could give her testimony at Madison Square Garden, labeling the idea as sensationalist and inappropriate for a serious legal case.

"This is not Barnum & Bailey's Circus," the rep stated, emphasizing that the legal dispute concerns real allegations of harassment and abuse of power - not public relations tactics.

Spotlight turns to Swift amid escalating tensions

Despite Taylor Swift having no direct involvement in the making of 'It Ends With Us', her name has repeatedly surfaced in the litigation. According to Baldoni's legal filings, a message from Lively described Swift and Lively's husband Ryan Reynolds as her personal "dragons" -a reference that Baldoni's team interpreted as a warning of the influential allies backing her.

However, Swift's representative was quick to refute any implication of her involvement in the film, asserting that Swift was not connected to any part of the creative process.

"She never visited the set, never provided creative , didn't score the film, and saw it only weeks after its public release," her spokesperson said.

They also criticized the subpoena as a move designed to generate headlines rather than serve the pursuit of justice.

The issue has reportedly strained personal relationships as well. Reports suggest that Swift's boyfriend, NFL star Travis Kelce, unfollowed Reynolds on social media, an apparent sign of tension between the once-close celebrity couples.

The core of the legal conflict remains Lively's claim that Baldoni allegedly engaged in misconduct during filming - including allegedly walking in on her while she was breastfeeding, making sexual remarks, and creating a toxic environment for other women on set. Baldoni has denied the allegations and filed a countersuit accusing Lively of defamation and extortion.

Lively's side argues that the defense's actions go beyond courtroom tactics and reflect a broader attack on women's rights. The spokesperson cited Baldoni's attempt to challenge a California law designed to protect harassment victims as further evidence of the defense's troubling pattern.

As both parties prepare for a March 2026 trial, the case continues to draw public attention-not just for its star-studded cast of characters but for the serious issues it raises around workplace behavior, gender dynamics, and the misuse of celebrity influence in legal disputes.