Justin Baldoni gains access to Taylor Swift and Blake Lively's private texts in legal victory
US District Judge Lewis Liman ruled on Wednesday that the 'Jane the Virgin' star can request communications between the singer and Lively concerning the 2024 domestic violence film, according to documents obtained by Page Six.
'The requests for messages with Swift regarding the film and this action are reasonably tailored to discover information that would prove or disprove Lively's harassment and retaliation claims,' Liman claimed.
The messages, however, must be about the film based on Colleen Hoover's 2016 novel of the same name, or Lively, 37, and Baldoni's ongoing legal challenge.
The 'Gossip Girl' star's lawyers attempted to bargain with Baldoni's team, saying they would hand over any documents the latter's attorneys desire, but not Swift's text messages, in return for 'all video footage related to the film and full, unredacted versions of communication' listed in Baldoni's complaint.
Baldoni's attorney denied the agreement.
Reps for Swift and Lively weren't immediately available to Page Six for comment.
The judge's ruling comes after Lively asked the court to protect her messages with Swift, 35, on Friday.
According to court documents obtained by Page Six, the 'Age of Adaline' star argued that the messages are 'not central' to the case, including her December lawsuit accusing Baldoni, 41, of sexual harassment and coordinating a smear campaign to ruin her career.
Swift was dragged into the director and Lively's legal drama in January, when she was mentioned in Baldoni's $400 million counter lawsuit, which has since been dismissed.
Per the filing, the 'Five Feet Apart' director accused the actress of using the 'Lover' songstress and her husband Ryan Reynolds' status to get her way on the 'It Ends With Us' set.
Baldoni alleged he was invited to the A-list couple's home, where 'a famous, and famously close, friend' was also present to discuss 'script re-writes.'
Baldoni's attorney, Bryan Freedman, cited alleged text messages between his client and Lively, which stated that Swift and Reynolds, 48, were her 'dragons' and protectors.
'The message could not have been clearer. Baldoni was not just dealing with Lively. He was also facing Lively's 'dragons,' two of the most influential and wealthy celebrities in the world, who were not afraid to make things very difficult for him,' Freedman claimed.
In May, Swift was subpoenaed as a witness in the March 2026 trial, though the request was later dropped.
The legal drama has caused a rift between the pop icon and Lively, with an insider telling Page Six that Swift will 'forever be furious' at the actress for bringing her into the mess.
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