Justin Baldoni Accuses Blake Lively's Lawyers of Extorting Taylor Swift
Briefly

In a recent legal drama, director Justin Baldoni's team has subpoenaed Taylor Swift amid a lawsuit involving Blake Lively. His attorney alleges that Lively's lawyer tried to pressure Swift into publicly supporting Lively, threatening to release private messages if she didn’t comply. Lively's attorney firmly denies these claims as baseless and irresponsible. Swift’s legal counsel contends that they have no relevant information and views the subpoena as a maneuver to distract from the core issues of the case, unveiling the tangled dynamics among Hollywood celebrities.
Baldoni's legal team claims Lively's attorneys threatened Swift with the release of private texts unless she supported Lively publicly in a lawsuit.
Lively's lawyer dismissed the extortion allegations as 'categorically false' and criticized Baldoni's attorney for a lack of evidence.
Swift's legal representatives argue the subpoena is unfounded and aims to sidetrack from the actual case at hand.
The legal tensions highlight the complicated relationships in Hollywood, particularly regarding support and pressure from friends and partners.
Read at Vulture
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