By Alexus Mosley

The legal tension between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni just got a new twist, and yes, it involves Taylor Swift.

Here’s a breakdown of what’s happening and why it matters.

What’s Going On

Taylor Swift has agreed to be deposed in the case between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, according to court filings.

But, due to her prior professional commitments (including the release of her 12th studio album The Life of a Showgirl on October 3), she won’t be available until October 20-25 for that deposition.
The problem: the current deadline for completing discovery (which includes all depositions) is September 30. So Swift’s deposition can happen only if a judge approves extending that deadline.

Why She’s Involved

To make sense of why Swift is now tied into this legal tangle, here’s the backstory:

Blake Lively filed a lawsuit (December 2024) against Justin Baldoni and his Wayfarer Studios associates, alleging sexual harassment, retaliation, and a smear campaign.
Baldoni filed a $400 million countersuit (defamation, etc.) in response. That countersuit has since been dismissed.
Swift was previously subpoenaed by Baldoni’s legal team. Her reps strongly denied her involvement beyond licensing the use of one of her songs (“My Tears Ricochet”) for It Ends With Us. Swift’s side emphasized she did not partake in script changes, casting decisions, edits, etc.
That subpoena was later withdrawn.

What this Means

Swift’s agreement to be deposed could shift some of the narrative, depending on what she knows and whether she was involved in certain discussions that are relevant to the case. Even though both Lively and Swift have denied that Swift had a creative role in the film beyond granting one of her songs, Baldoni’s filings allege she was present at meetings or discussions related to changes to the script.

Also, the scheduling angle means the judge has a decision to make: extend the discovery deadline (so Swift’s deposition can happen in October) or stick to the original schedule. That extension has been requested by Baldoni’s side.

If Swift’s deposition proceeds, any statements she gives under oath could help clarify whether she was involved in or aware of script changes, meetings, or pressure events that are central to Baldoni’s version of events. She may also be questioned about her communications with Lively. In fact, the judge in earlier rulings already allowed the legal teams to access messages between Lively and Swift. Publicly, this could continue to strain the relationship between Swift and Lively, especially since earlier reports said their friendship has taken a hit over this case.

Swift stepping in now (or potentially stepping in) raises the stakes. Even if her role has been pretty minimal formally, the perception piece matters, and so do the legal implications of what she may be asked about. What seemed like peripheral involvement might now become much more front-and-center in the courtroom drama.

Swift stepping in now (or potentially stepping in) raises the stakes. Even if her role has been pretty minimal formally, the perception piece matters — and so do the legal implications of what she may be asked about. What seemed like peripheral involvement might now become much more front-and-center in the courtroom drama.

Taylor Swift Agrees to Be Deposed in the Lively-Baldoni Legal Showdown