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Judge Permits Justin Baldoni to Obtain Taylor Swift Messages in Lively Harassment Case

The order recognizes Swift’s insights into on-set issues as potentially key evidence for Lively’s claims under a protective order to prevent leaks.

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Court Orders Justin Baldoni Be Given Access To Blake Lively–Taylor Swift Messages In It Ends With Us Lawsuit
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 30: Blake Lively (L) and Taylor Swift are seen on September 30, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Gotham/GC Images)

Overview

  • On June 18, Judge Lewis Liman denied Blake Lively’s bid to shield her private texts with Taylor Swift from Justin Baldoni’s legal team.
  • Liman ruled that the messages are reasonably tailored to probe Lively’s sexual harassment and retaliation allegations and may prove or disprove key claims.
  • A confidentiality protocol will govern the production of Swift-Lively communications to prevent their disclosure outside court.
  • Lively filed suit in December 2024 accusing Baldoni’s camp of defamation over her on-set harassment complaint and Baldoni’s $400 million countersuit was dismissed earlier this month.
  • The case heads to trial on March 9, 2026, underscoring how private celebrity exchanges can influence high-profile workplace misconduct litigation.