Overview

• Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni are embroiled in lawsuits involving claims of sexual harassment, defamation, and extortion, with Ryan Reynolds also named as a co-defendant.
• Taylor Swift and Hugh Jackman, both close to Lively and Reynolds, are set to be subpoenaed this week, though their representatives have not commented on the matter.
• Baldoni alleges that Lively used her friendship with Swift to pressure him into accepting script changes during the production of 'It Ends With Us.'
• The lawsuits began in December 2024 when Lively sued Baldoni for emotional distress and lost wages, followed by Baldoni countersuing Lively and Reynolds for $400 million in January 2025.
• The trial is scheduled for March 2026, with pre-trial discovery and deposition strategies continuing to shape the legal proceedings.