Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni in trial for accusations of sexual harassment that involves Taylor Swift – News

The judicial process between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni focuses on allegations of sexual harassment that arose during the film’s filming Break the circle. This case has taken notoriety due to the possible involvement of Taylor Swiftclose friend of Lively, since Baldoni requested her testimony arguing that she could possess relevant information. However, the singer did not become formally summoned.
Swift representatives argued that the information they provided was directly facilitated and without coercion, which led Baldoni’s lawyers to withdraw their application for the artist to testify. As reported, it was Scott SwiftTaylor’s father, who offered his statement voluntarily and facilitated the situation.
In the midst of these events, Lively representatives accused Baldoni of trying to manipulate the situation using Swift’s name to attract media attention. It was alleged that the actor’s lawyers tried to press the singer to provide her public support for Lively in this dispute, threatening her even to disseminate private messages if she did not meet her demands.
Lively’s accusations against Baldoni were initially dismissed by a judge, who also caught attention to the presentation of uncompassed allegations in judicial documents by the actor’s lawyers. Although Swift has not publicly manifested on the matter, it was known that his desire is to stay away from the dispute that faces his two acquaintances.
The trial is scheduled for March 2026 in New York, and it is expected to attract more media attention given the nature of the accusations and the participation of public figures.