Taylor Swift, the collateral victim of the sour confrontation between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni

It was already known that the murky confrontation between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni was going to have unexpected ramificationsbut few could suspect that it would end up fully affecting their own Taylor Swift, ancient friend of the actress and now prudently distanced. However, His name is a throwing stone in one sense and another.

«This is a very serious legal issue, not the circus», Said Blake Lively representative with anger after Justin Baldoni’s lawyers joked with the possibility of Sell ​​tickets at Madison Square Garden for the next affidavit of the actress in the case of ‘breaking the circle’ and citing Taylor Swift.

«Mr. Baldoni, Mr. Sarowitz and his team continue to make a case of sexual harassment and reprisals in An entertainment for the sensationalist presseven suggesting the sale of tickets for a concert to witness the statement of Mrs. Lively, or even cite Taylor Swift, A woman who has given millions of people around the world», Has declared a representative of Lively in a statement, referring to Baldoni and the co -founder of Wayfarer Studios, Steve Sarowitz.

“The reputation of women”

«The defendants continue to intimidate, harass, embarrass and publicly attack the rights and reputation of women. Even last month, they tried to repeal for everyone a powerful law of victims’ rights from California, qualifying it as ‘unconstitutional’, “added the representative Andes to say:” The disturbing actions of a billionaire, men who made a career as ‘women’s allies’ and his team continue to show His true face».

Taylor Swift, 35, is (or was) Blake Lively’s intimate friend and was summoned in the case on Friday, May 9. The singer did not participate in the production of the already famous film beyond selling the use of her successful song ‘My Tears Ricochet‘For the movie. But it appears now fully in a conflict that, according to all information, He is “fed up” and wanting to unmark completely from him.

«Taylor Swift was never on the set of this film, he did not participate in the casting or in creative decisions, he did not compose the soundtrack, he never saw any edition or took notes on her, He didn’t even see ‘break the circle’ Until weeks after its premiere, and was traveling all over the world for 2023 and 2024 heading The biggest tour in history», Declared the representative of the singer and composer.

The new statement from Blake Lively team also refers to a suggestion that Baldoni’s lawyer Bryan Freedman made earlier this week to broadcast Lively’s testimony live. «Meach the statement in the MSG, sell entries or transmit it live, and donate every dollar to organizations that help Victims of domestic violence»He said with huge sarcasm.

A broken friendship?

Justin Baldoni, 41, will testify at the trial, scheduled for March 2026 and without cameras inside, Fredman declared. For his part, Lively’s lawyer, Mike Gottlieb, confirmed that Lively will testify at the trial. «We believe they have been created Many distractions to divert attention from the reprisal campaign that was launched against him, ”said Gottlieb.

«We hope that during the investigation we have the opportunity to focus on what we consider the core of the case: that This reprisal campaign He threw himself against Mrs. Lively for expressed his concern about sexual harassment, ”he continued.

Meanwhile, Taylor Swift assists perplexes how his name appears in the headlines of a certainly rough case when the only thing he has done is to license a song for the film and have an affectionate link with Blake Lively. Although months ago they are not seen together.