The ongoing legal battle between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni has taken a surprising turn, with Taylor Swift finding herself caught in the crossfire. While Swift has always been a close friend of Lively, she has no involvement in the production of the film adaptation of It Ends With Us, the source of the dispute.
Lively, who served as executive producer on the film, accused Baldoni of sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment. Baldoni, in turn, filed a $400 million lawsuit against Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds, and publicist Leslie Sloane, alleging that Lively's claims were false and part of a smear campaign to salvage her reputation.
Swift's name emerged in the legal documents when Baldoni alleged that Lively used her friendship with the singer as leverage during a script revision meeting. Baldoni claimed that Lively threatened him with Swift's support, implying that Swift would use her influence to damage his career if he didn't comply with her demands.
Sources close to Swift have confirmed that she was not involved in the production of the film and had no creative input. Swift's representatives have stated that she was on tour during the filming of It Ends With Us and had no knowledge of the alleged incident. They also emphasized that Swift has no interest in being drawn into the legal battle and wishes to remain neutral.
Despite Swift's attempts to distance herself from the controversy, her name continues to be mentioned in the legal proceedings. It remains to be seen whether Swift will be called to testify in the upcoming trial, but her involvement in the case has added another layer of complexity to an already contentious situation.