In a jaw-dropping turn of events, Justin Baldoni has pulled pop superstar Taylor Swift into his fiery legal dispute with “It Ends With Us” co-star Blake Lively. Baldoni is suing Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, for a staggering $400 million, accusing them of civil extortion, defamation, and more. But here’s the kicker: the lawsuit also involves none other than Taylor Swift.
Lively’s sexual harassment allegations
The drama started when Lively filed a lawsuit against Baldoni, accusing him of sexual harassment during the filming of their movie. But Baldoni fires back, claiming that Lively’s accusations were part of a scheme to save her own reputation after a disastrous press tour. According to him, she falsely accused him to distract from her control over the film’s production.
The rooftop scene and Swift’s alleged influence
But the plot thickens. Baldoni’s legal team suggests that Lively used her close friendship with Taylor Swift to pressure him into agreeing to major changes in the film, including a controversial rooftop scene. Baldoni was hesitant, but after Lively’s insistence, he reluctantly agreed to “take a look” at the revisions. The drama continued when Lively invited Baldoni to her New York home, where he claims Swift and Reynolds put on the pressure to accept the new version of the scene.
Baldoni’s text to Lively
Baldoni texted Lively later, expressing gratitude for the changes. The message read, “I really love what you did. It really does help a lot. Makes it so much more fun and interesting. (And I would have felt that way without Ryan and Taylor [emoji] You really are a talent across the board. Really excited and grateful to do this together).”
Lively defends her actions
But Lively responded with a lengthy message defending her actions and her “dragons” – a reference to Swift and Reynolds. “Both Ryan and [redacted] have established themselves as absolute titans as writers and storytellers… I’m so lucky to have them as creative barometers,” Lively said in her message, included in Baldoni’s complaint. She describes her friends as powerful figures who “make sure I’m seen for all I can and do offer.”
Baldoni’s claims of intimidation
Baldoni was quick to pick up on the message. His lawsuit claims that Lively wasn’t just manipulating him—she had the backing of two of the most influential celebrities in the world. He claims that Swift and Reynolds used their power to make things “very difficult” for him.
Fox News Digital reached out to Swift’s representative for a comment, but Baldoni is sticking to his guns. In his lawsuit, he accuses Lively of tormenting him, his family, and his colleagues during the production process. He’s requesting a jury trial and a hefty $400 million judgment.
Lively’s camp strikes back
But Lively’s camp isn’t backing down. In a statement, her legal team accused Baldoni of turning the tables on her. “This latest lawsuit from Justin Baldoni, Wayfarer Studios, and its associates is another chapter in the abuser playbook,” the statement read. “This is an age-old story: A woman speaks up with concrete evidence of sexual harassment and retaliation, and the abuser attempts to turn the tables on the victim.”
The statement continued, “While the victim focuses on the abuse, the abuser focuses on the victim. The strategy of attacking the woman is desperate, and it does not refute the evidence in Ms. Lively’s complaint.”
Sexual harassment and other allegations
In the lawsuit, Lively detailed allegations of sexual harassment, retaliation, emotional distress, and more, claiming Baldoni and producer Jamey Heath were involved. Some of the claims were brought up at an “all-hands” meeting before filming, where topics such as no more discussions about Baldoni’s past “pornography addiction” and no more sex scenes beyond the original script were addressed.
Baldoni’s lawyer strongly denied the allegations, calling them “completely false” and “outrageous.” He insisted the claims were “intentionally salacious” and meant to hurt Baldoni’s public image.
This legal drama is far from over. As the case unfolds, the public is left wondering how much of the truth lies behind the accusations—and how involved Taylor Swift and Ryan Reynolds truly are in this tangled web.
