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Time of India
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Taylor Swift's dad despise Blake Lively— Why is Scott Swift protecting Justin Baldoni? Fans question shocking move
Scott Swift stepped in to shield Taylor Swift from the Blake Lively-Justin Baldoni legal drama (Getty Images) In a dramatic twist to the ongoing legal battle between actors Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni , Taylor Swift 's father, Scott Swift, has reportedly stepped into the spotlight with a bold move to protect his daughter. According to an explosive report by the Daily Mail, Scott approached Baldoni's legal team voluntarily, revealing that Lively allegedly threatened to leak Taylor Swift's private messages unless the pop star supported her publicly. The revelation comes amid a tense $400 million legal standoff in which Baldoni is suing Lively for defamation and extortion following her sexual harassment allegations against him. Now, Scott Swift's involvement has added a new layer of intensity to the already volatile feud. Scott Swift intervenes to protect Taylor Swift from legal fallout A source told Daily Mail, 'Scott Swift did not want his daughter to be dragged into this any further and he voluntarily gave up this information as part of a deal that would include [Baldoni's team] withdrawing their subpoena for Taylor." This alleged backdoor deal helped pull Taylor out of the legal spotlight and led to Baldoni dropping his subpoena. The claims surfaced in court documents filed by Baldoni's attorney, Bryan Freedman, who alleged that Lively's lawyer, Michael Gottlieb, had contacted Taylor's legal team with a disturbing demand. According to the filings, Lively wanted Swift to release a statement supporting her. If she refused, private and potentially damaging text messages in Lively's possession would be made public. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch CFD với công nghệ và tốc độ tốt hơn IC Markets Đăng ký Undo It was also alleged that Lively asked Swift to delete the messages—fueling further speculation about the nature of their content. Freedman claimed that the threat was revealed during a phone call with someone 'very closely linked" to Swift, later identified by sources as Scott Swift. '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,' the documents stated, referring to Swift and Lively's husband, Ryan Reynolds . Though the judge ruled that Taylor's involvement was "improper" and "irrelevant" to the case, the damage may already be done. The pop icon has denied all ties to the movie It Ends With Us, stating she had no role in production or creative input. Also Read: Taylor Swift's dad exposes Blake Lively's alleged threat in explosive legal twist, shielding daughter from $400M scandal Meanwhile, in a subtle but telling move, Swift's boyfriend Travis Kelce unfollowed Ryan Reynolds on Instagram—fueling speculation that personal and professional relationships are unraveling in the fallout. Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
Time of India
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Taylor Swift's dad exposes Blake Lively's alleged threat in explosive legal twist, shielding daughter from $400M scandal
Taylor Swift's father reportedly helped Justin Baldoni's team (Getty Images) Amid the ongoing legal storm between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni , a new name has come into the spotlight—Taylor Swift's father, Scott Swift. In a surprising twist, it was Scott who reportedly stepped forward to protect his daughter from being further entangled in the controversy, which centers around Lively's sexual harassment lawsuit against Baldoni related to the film It Ends With Us. Scott Swift emerges as key figure in shielding Taylor Swift from explosive legal drama According to court documents cited by the Daily Mail, Scott Swift provided crucial information to Baldoni's legal team. He revealed that Lively had allegedly threatened to leak Taylor Swift's private text messages unless the pop star publicly supported Lively's side in the feud. As a result of Scott's intervention, Taylor was reportedly removed from the legal proceedings altogether. An insider familiar with the situation told the outlet, 'Scott Swift did not want his daughter to be dragged into this any further and he voluntarily gave up this information as part of a deal.' The move has been seen by many as a calculated yet protective step by a concerned parent to safeguard Taylor's reputation and privacy in an increasingly messy legal saga. Court filings by Baldoni's attorney, Bryan Freedman, assert that Blake Lively's lawyer, Michael Gottlieb, demanded Taylor's public support—implying that if she didn't comply, text messages 'of a personal nature' would be released. Lively allegedly also asked Swift to delete their exchanges, suggesting an attempt to erase digital trails. While Lively's camp has denied any such threats, the judge ultimately ruled that the text message allegations were 'improper' and 'irrelevant' to the $400 million defamation and extortion lawsuit filed by Baldoni. The result: the subpoena against Taylor Swift was dropped. Adding intrigue to the situation, Taylor's boyfriend Travis Kelce reportedly unfollowed Ryan Reynolds—Blake Lively's husband—on Instagram, fueling speculation of loyalty shifts and deepening divisions among the once-close celebrity circle. Taylor Swift, for her part, has maintained her distance. Her representative issued a statement clarifying: 'Taylor Swift never set foot on the set of this movie, she was not involved in any casting or creative decisions, and did not see 'It Ends With Us' until weeks after its release.' Also Read: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce fuels break up rumors as she looks miserable during their date night amid Blake Lively scandal As the drama continues to unfold, it appears that Scott Swift's quiet but strategic move may have spared his daughter from a high-profile legal entanglement—and possibly protected her legacy. Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Taylor Swift insider who leaked Blake Lively's alleged ‘threat' to release pop star's private texts revealed
Taylor Swift's father, Scott Swift, reportedly went to Justin Baldoni's team with the bombshell claim that Blake Lively threatened to leak his daughter's texts if the pop star did not publicly support her in her ongoing feud with her 'It Ends With Us' co-star. 'Scott Swift did not want his daughter to be dragged into this any further and he voluntarily gave up this information as part of a deal that would include [Baldoni's team] withdrawing their subpoena for Taylor,' an insider alleged to the Daily Mail Friday. Baldoni's lawyer Bryan Freedman made the alleged threat public in a court filing last week, claiming Lively's lawyer Michael Gottlieb of Willkie Farr brought the demand to Taylor's law firm, Venable. The documents alleged Gottlieb 'demanded that Ms. Swift release a statement of support for Ms. Lively, intimating that, if Ms. Swift refused to do so, private text messages of a personal nature in Ms. Lively's possession would be released.' The docs claimed Lively also asked Swift to delete their messages. Freedman doubled down further in a sworn affidavit, saying he spent an hour on the phone with a 'person very closely linked' to Taylor, who revealed the information. Scott's identity was not disclosed at the time. Gottlieb, meanwhile, told Page Six, 'We unequivocally deny all of these so-called allegations, which are cowardly sourced to supposed anonymous sources, and completely untethered from reality.' An insider backed Freedman Friday, though, telling Daily Mail that it seemed Lively's team 'tried to extort Taylor by threatening to release private information about her so that she would support a narrative that she was not a part of.' Page Six reached out to reps for Baldoni, Lively, Taylor and her dad but did not immediately hear back. Scott's reported efforts to protect his daughter come after her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, also pledged his allegiance by unfollowing Lively's husband, Ryan Reynolds, on Instagram because of the ongoing all of the back-and-forth about the alleged threats, though, the judge in Lively, 37, and Baldoni's case ruled that those allegations are inadmissible in court, calling them 'improper' and 'irrelevant.' Baldoni, 41, then promptly dropped his subpoena against Taylor, 35, in what appeared to be a shocking legal move, given Freedman had argued for months that the Grammy winner played a role in Lively's alleged attempts to assert her control over his client's 2024 film. In Baldoni's $400 million extortion and defamation lawsuit against Lively — which he filed after she sued him for sexual harassment — it was alleged Taylor and Reynolds, 48, were present for a meeting about script re-writes in which the Wayfarer Studios co-founder felt pressured to follow the powerful stars' notes. '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 alleged in the complaint. Despite those claims, an insider hinted to Page Six recently as to why Baldoni's team ultimately chose to drop their probe into Taylor. 'When information is voluntarily received, there is no need for subpoenas,' the source cryptically said. The information now appears to be the claims about the texts. The 'Lover' singer, for her part, has maintained she had nothing to do with the 'It Ends With Us' drama. Her rep previously told Page Six, 'Taylor Swift never set foot on the set of this movie, she was not involved in any casting or creative decisions, she did not score the film, she never saw an edit or made any notes on the film, she did not even see 'It Ends With Us' until weeks after its public release, and was traveling around the globe during 2023 and 2024 headlining the biggest tour in history.'
News.com.au
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Taylor Swift insider who leaked Blake Lively's alleged ‘threat' to release pop star's private texts revealed
Taylor Swift's father, Scott Swift, reportedly went to Justin Baldoni's team with the bombshell claim that Blake Lively threatened to leak his daughter's texts if the pop star did not publicly support her in her ongoing feud with her 'It Ends With Us' co-star. 'Scott Swift did not want his daughter to be dragged into this any further and he voluntarily gave up this information as part of a deal that would include [Baldoni's team] withdrawing their subpoena for Taylor,' an insider alleged to the Daily Mail Friday. Baldoni's lawyer Bryan Freedman made the alleged threat public in a court filing last week, claiming Lively's lawyer Michael Gottlieb of Willkie Farr brought the demand to Taylor's law firm, Venable, Page Six reports. The documents alleged Gottlieb 'demanded that Ms. Swift release a statement of support for Ms. Lively, intimating that, if Ms. Swift refused to do so, private text messages of a personal nature in Ms. Lively's possession would be released.' The docs claimed Lively also asked Swift to delete their messages. Freedman doubled down further in a sworn affidavit, saying he spent an hour on the phone with a 'person very closely linked' to Taylor, who revealed the information. Scott's identity was not disclosed at the time. Gottlieb, meanwhile, told Page Six, 'We unequivocally deny all of these so-called allegations, which are cowardly sourced to supposed anonymous sources, and completely untethered from reality.' An insider backed Freedman Friday, though, telling Daily Mail that it seemed Lively's team 'tried to extort Taylor by threatening to release private information about her so that she would support a narrative that she was not a part of.' Page Six reached out to reps for Baldoni, Lively, Taylor and her dad but did not immediately hear back. Scott's reported efforts to protect his daughter come after her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, also pledged his allegiance by unfollowing Lively's husband, Ryan Reynolds, on Instagram because of the ongoing drama. Despite all of the back-and-forth about the alleged threats, though, the judge in Lively, 37, and Baldoni's case ruled that those allegations are inadmissable in court, calling them 'improper' and 'irrelevant.' Baldoni, 41, then promptly dropped his subpoena against Taylor, 35, in what appeared to be a shocking legal move, given Freedman had argued for months that the Grammy winner played a role in Lively's alleged attempts to assert her control over his client's 2024 film. In Baldoni's $400 million extortion and defamation lawsuit against Lively — which he filed after she sued him for sexual harassment — it was alleged Taylor and Reynolds, 48, were present for a meeting about script rewrites in which the Wayfarer Studios co-founder felt pressured to follow the powerful stars' notes. '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 alleged in the complaint. Despite those claims, an insider hinted to Page Six recently as to why Baldoni's team ultimately chose to drop their probe into Taylor. 'When information is voluntarily received, there is no need for subpoenas,' the source cryptically said. The information now appears to be the claims about the texts. The 'Lover' singer, for her part, has maintained she had nothing to do with the 'It Ends With Us' drama. Her rep previously told Page Six, 'Taylor Swift never set foot on the set of this movie, she was not involved in any casting or creative decisions, she did not score the film, she never saw an edit or made any notes on the film, she did not even see 'It Ends With Us' until weeks after its public release, and was travelling around the globe during 2023 and 2024 headlining the biggest tour in history.'
