Overview

• Justin Baldoni's legal team subpoenaed Taylor Swift, citing her alleged presence at a meeting involving script changes for 'It Ends With Us.'
• Swift's representatives deny her involvement beyond licensing a song for the film, calling the subpoena an attempt to generate 'tabloid clickbait.'
• Blake Lively's legal team condemned Baldoni's tactics, accusing him of turning serious harassment claims into a media spectacle.
• Lively's lawyers are also seeking access to Baldoni's financial records to challenge the $400 million defamation damages he is claiming.
• The trial, featuring mutual lawsuits over harassment, defamation, and retaliation, is set to begin on March 9, 2026, with discovery now underway.