Taylor Swift Subpoenaed in "It Ends With Us" Legal Battle Between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni

Taylor Swift has been pulled into the ongoing legal dispute between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni regarding their film "It Ends With Us." Baldoni's attorney, Bryan Freedman, subpoenaed Swift as a witness in the case, which involves allegations of misconduct, defamation, and creative differences during the film's production.

According to Baldoni's legal team, Swift allegedly supported Lively's script rewrites and was present at a key meeting where Lively pressured Baldoni about creative decisions. In court documents, Baldoni claims Lively referred to Swift as a "dragon" in text messages and used her friendship with the pop star to gain control over the film's production.

Swift's representatives have responded forcefully to the subpoena, calling it a scheme to generate "tabloid clickbait." In a statement, Swift's spokesperson emphasized that her involvement with the film was minimal and limited to licensing a song:

"Taylor's only involvement with the film was licensing a song. She has never read any version of the script, has never seen the movie, including the final cut (which she didn't see until weeks after release), and has never been involved in the production or release of the film in any way."

The legal battle also includes Ryan Reynolds, Lively's husband, and references to other celebrities like Hugh Jackman. The dispute has expanded to include sexual harassment claims and allegations about creative control of the film adaptation of Colleen Hoover's bestselling novel.

The subpoena brings additional scrutiny to what has already become a high-profile Hollywood legal confrontation between the film's star (Lively) and its director (Baldoni).