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Taylor Swift may be asked to give a deposition in Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s case, although her lawyer has made it clear she does not want to take part.
Taylor Swift will be available to testify during the week of October 20. (Photo Source: Instagram)
Taylor Swift’s name has resurfaced in the ongoing legal battle between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni. The singer may be asked to give a deposition, although her lawyer has emphasised that she does not wish to participate. In a letter to Judge Lewis Liman, Swift’s attorney stated that she has “no material role” in the case and has never agreed to be involved.
The letter reiterated that Swift’s team has consistently maintained her position. However, it added that if she is ultimately “forced” to testify, she will make herself available during the week of October 20.
Taylor Swift Has No Role In The Lawsuit
As per the letter obtained by People, Swift’s lawyer, Doug Baldridge, mentioned that the singer “did not agree” to testify and has “no material role” in Blake and Baldoni’s case. Swift’s team said they just found out a few days ago that she might be asked to give a deposition in the legal case. They explained that the singer is not involved in the arguments between the other parties and “takes no role in those disputes.”
Baldridge added, “Further, my client did not agree to a deposition, but if she is forced into a deposition, we advised (after first hearing about the deposition just three days ago) that her schedule would accommodate the time required during the week of October 20 if the parties were able to work out their disputes.”
Justin Baldoni’s Lawyers Claim Taylor Swift Agreed To Testify
As per Variety reports, on September 11, Justin Baldoni’s lawyers submitted a letter saying that Taylor Swift had agreed to give a deposition sometime between October 20 and October 25. That same day, Blake Lively’s legal team sent a separate letter to Wayfarer Studios after the company asked for more time in the case to schedule Swift’s deposition.
According to Lively’s layer, Michael Gottlieb, “In this latest effort, the Wayfarer Defendants assert — though, notably, without evidence —that Ms. Swift has supposedly ‘agreed’ to sit for a deposition sometime between October 20-25 (some three weeks after the close of fact discovery in this matter). Yet, even if one were to take the Wayfarer Defendants’ representation at face value, they have not come close to establishing good cause for their requested relief.”
Blake Lively’s lawyers further explained that Justin Baldoni’s team had first requested Taylor Swift’s testimony back in May, which got a lot of media attention, but later withdrew that request. Now, they say Baldoni’s team is trying to involve Swift again at the last moment without sending a new official request or giving a clear reason. They also mentioned that Swift is not part of the lawsuit and has a very busy schedule, as her 12th album, The Life of a Showgirl, is set to be released on October 3. Her team will need plenty of time to plan.
Shrishti Negi is a journalist with over eight years of experience in the media industry. She leads the Entertainment desk at News18.com. She writes breaking news stories, generates feature ideas, edits copies, …Read More
Shrishti Negi is a journalist with over eight years of experience in the media industry. She leads the Entertainment desk at News18.com. She writes breaking news stories, generates feature ideas, edits copies, … Read More
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September 13, 2025, 10:20 IST
