Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s Legal Battle Escalates with Taylor Swift Drawn Into Controversy

Lively accuses Baldoni of sexual harassment while Baldoni counters with defamation claims, involving Ryan Reynolds and Taylor Swift in the dispute.

Blake Lively has filed a lawsuit against Justin Baldoni, alleging sexual harassment, emotional distress, and a smear campaign during the production of 'It Ends With Us.'
Baldoni has countersued Lively and Ryan Reynolds for $400 million, claiming defamation and extortion, and alleges that Lively leveraged her relationship with Taylor Swift to influence the film's production.
Taylor Swift, who contributed music to the film, is accused of pressuring Baldoni during a meeting with Lively and Reynolds, though sources close to Swift deny any strain in her friendship with Lively.
Legal documents reveal conflicting accounts, including text messages, voice memos, and raw footage, with both sides claiming these materials support their narratives.
The trial is set for March 2026, with both parties remaining entrenched in one of Hollywood's most contentious disputes in recent years.