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\n Related: <\/span>How Taylor Swift Was Pulled Into Blake Lively’s Justin Baldoni Legal Drama<\/span><\/a>
\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\t\t\tBlake Lively\u2018s ongoing legal drama with Justin Baldoni took an unexpected turn by pulling in Taylor Swift. After costarring in It Ends With Us together, Lively sued Baldoni in December 2024 accusing her costar and director of of sexual harassment and orchestrating an alleged smear campaign. In her filing, Lively claimed that Baldoni named Swift [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
At the end of the email, a staff member claims the social media team has asked for an increase in fees.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe social team are now worried about Blake activating the Taylor Swift fan base, which is a major concern,\u201d court docs stated. \u201cWith this in mind and to ensure Justin and the studio are 100 percent protected moving forward, they have now changed the fee to $30,000 per month due to the uptick in social chatter.\u201d<\/p>\n
Us Weekly<\/i> has reached out to Baldoni\u2019s team for comment.<\/p>\n
In response to the court docs, Lively\u2019s spokesperson told Us<\/em>, \u201cThere is an overwhelming amount of evidence documenting the smear campaign instigated by Justin Baldoni, [his team members] and the rest of the Wayfarer Parties. All you need to do is look at [his publicist\u2019s] texts, Baldoni\u2019s responses, and Jed Wallace<\/strong>\u2018s \u2018services\u2019 from incredibly damning emails like the one [mentioned].\u2026.<\/span>\u201c<\/p>\nAccording to court documents, Baldoni\u2019s legal team sent a letter to a judge on Monday, August 11, asking the email to be \u201cpermanently sealed.\u201d<\/p>\n\n![\"Justin](\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/GettyImages-1928881520-justin-baldoni-blake-lively.jpg?w=1000&quality=86&strip=all\")
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\n Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni<\/span> Jose Perez\/Bauer-Griffin\/GC Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nLively and Baldoni\u2019s legal drama<\/span><\/a> began in December 2024, when the actress accused her It Ends With Us<\/i><\/span><\/a> costar and director of sexual harassment, creating a hostile work environment and purposefully creating a smear campaign against her.<\/p>\nLively proceeded to sue Baldoni, his publicity team and a series of other defendants, alleging that she was retaliated against for the sexual harassment allegations.<\/p>\n
Baldoni strongly denied the allegations and countersued Lively. In June, a judge dismissed his lawsuit<\/span><\/a> against the actress.<\/p>\nOn July 31, Us<\/i> confirmed that Lively began her deposition. Her case against Baldoni is tentatively scheduled to go to trial in March 2026.<\/p>\n
The public case has taken a toll on Lively\u2019s friendship with Swift. While the pair used to be very close friends, things have changed over time.<\/p>\n
\u201cTaylor\u2019s biggest issue seems to be protecting herself emotionally and legally,\u201d an insider previously told Us<\/i> in May<\/span><\/a>. \u201cShe\u2019s always been someone who values loyalty, and right now, she\u2019s navigating how to preserve that while also setting boundaries in a complicated, high-stakes situation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\nThank You!<\/h3>\n
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According to court documents, Baldoni\u2019s legal team sent a letter to a judge on Monday, August 11, asking the email to be \u201cpermanently sealed.\u201d<\/p>\n Lively and Baldoni\u2019s legal drama<\/span><\/a> began in December 2024, when the actress accused her It Ends With Us<\/i><\/span><\/a> costar and director of sexual harassment, creating a hostile work environment and purposefully creating a smear campaign against her.<\/p>\n Lively proceeded to sue Baldoni, his publicity team and a series of other defendants, alleging that she was retaliated against for the sexual harassment allegations.<\/p>\n Baldoni strongly denied the allegations and countersued Lively. In June, a judge dismissed his lawsuit<\/span><\/a> against the actress.<\/p>\n On July 31, Us<\/i> confirmed that Lively began her deposition. Her case against Baldoni is tentatively scheduled to go to trial in March 2026.<\/p>\n The public case has taken a toll on Lively\u2019s friendship with Swift. While the pair used to be very close friends, things have changed over time.<\/p>\n \u201cTaylor\u2019s biggest issue seems to be protecting herself emotionally and legally,\u201d an insider previously told Us<\/i> in May<\/span><\/a>. \u201cShe\u2019s always been someone who values loyalty, and right now, she\u2019s navigating how to preserve that while also setting boundaries in a complicated, high-stakes situation.\u201d<\/p>\n You have successfully subscribed.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>
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