Justin Baldoni's legal team accuses Blake Lively's lawyer of trying to blackmail Taylor Swift with the goal of getting singers to make public statements in support It ends with us actor.
Michael Michael Gottlieb, who represents Lively, allegedly contacted the lawyer at the law firm representing the singer and “requested Ms. Swift to issue a statement of support for Ms. Lively, if Swift refuses to do so, if Swift refuses to do so, the actress’s private nature is announced by the actress’s personal”, which was announced by the actress. Bardoni.
Freedman said in the letter that a representative of Swift “addressed these inappropriate, apparently, threats of ransomware” in at least one written message. He seeks these communications as they confirm that lively people intimidate and coerce witnesses in a vast legal battle. Other details are not provided except for the undisclosed source that is "very likely to have reliable information".
Gottlieb called the allegation "absolutely wrong." He added: "We explicitly deny all these alleged allegations, which are the source of cowardice, which are from so-called anonymous sources and are completely unrealistic. This is what we expect. What we expect from lawyers at Wayfarer Party lawyers is that they don't seem to like anything without any evidence, no sign of any responsibility for them, we will suffer any harm, and we will be in trouble. They are here to be misconduct."
The filling comes a few days after Swift was called by the Baldoni legal team, which declined to comment on the story. Her participation in duel lawsuits is related to an incident in which lively invitation It ends with us In 2023, the director at her New York City home discusses changes to the roof scene at the beginning of the film. Upon arriving there, Bardoni said he was ambushed by Lively's husband Ryan Reynolds and his densely packed close friends, who quoted a newsletter that included the name "Taylor." The superstar praised Lively's live version, allegedly forcing Baldoni to accept the revision.
In the text, Lively refers to Reynolds and Swift as her "dragon." The message reads: "If you start watching Game of Thronesyou would be grateful that I am Khaleesi and like her, I happen to have a few dragons. For better or worse, but usually better. Because my dragon also protects the people I fight for. ”
On Monday, Venable challenged the subpoena, saying it was that the singer and the company had no relevant information, and Baldoni was just trying to "distract the case." Lively and Reynolds support the company's bid for the lapse of the subpoena.
Freedman said in a document on Wednesday that he hopes that the issue will be resolved soon through Venable due to sincere negotiations between the two sides.
Swift did not immediately respond to a request for comment.