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US Judge Allows Baldoni to Access Taylor Swift Texts in Blake Lively Lawsuit

A US judge has allowed Baldoni to review messages between Taylor Swift and Lively following the dismissal of his $400 million countersuit.

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Overview

  • At Cannes Lions 2025, Ryan Reynolds joked about ‘being around lawyers’ while promoting his Wrexham soccer club, referencing his and Lively’s legal clash with Baldoni.
  • A federal judge tossed Baldoni’s $400 million countersuit against Blake Lively, Reynolds and her publicist in mid-June.
  • Judge Lewis Liman ruled that Baldoni may obtain certain text messages between Taylor Swift and Lively to assess her harassment and retaliation allegations.
  • Baldoni withdrew his effort to subpoena Taylor Swift as a witness after his countersuit was dismissed.
  • The case remains set for trial in March 2026 as both sides finalize pretrial preparations.