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BEHIND THE HEADLINES: THE REAL STORY IN THE BLAKE LIVELY-JUSTIN BALDONI LEGAL BATTLE
Please note this article was initally published in the Deuxmoi Newsletter on May 12th
Last week, the internet was set ablaze with reports that Taylor Swift had allegedly been subpoenaed in the ongoing legal battle between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni. However, a swift (pun intended) statement from Taylor Swift's spokesperson clarified her position, firmly stating that the singer had absolutely no involvement in the movie adaptation of "It Ends With Us."
While the initial news grabbed headlines and fueled further speculation about the dynamic between Swift and Lively, an insider has now divulged a different narrative, suggesting that the legal tide might be turning against Baldoni's side. According to our source, Baldoni's team is allegedly facing significant challenges in the litigation, a development that hasn't garnered as much attention due to its less "fun or sexy" nature compared to celebrity drama.
Our insider claims that Baldoni's attorney has been actively making statements to the press, potentially overshadowing the alleged difficulties they are encountering in court. These statements, the source suggests, might be a tactic to control the narrative while their legal standing weakens.
The exclusive intel further reveals that Baldoni's side has allegedly repeatedly requested extensions to amend their complaint long past the appropriate deadlines, only to then abandon those requests without ever providing the promised additional information or backing up their initial claims. This alleged procedural stumbling, coupled with multiple motions to dismiss filed against them (including one in the case against Jennifer Abel and The New York Times), suggests a precarious legal position. Our source believes these motions to dismiss are likely to be successful.
The alleged strategy behind involving Taylor Swift, according to the insider, was multifaceted. By bringing Swift into the narrative, Baldoni's lawyer could potentially cross-examine Blake Lively regarding text messages exchanged between the two friends. Furthermore, it served to generate significant press and fuel the narrative of a rift between Swift and Lively, regardless of its veracity. As our source points out, in the court of public opinion, "no press is bad press" for Baldoni's team, as long as they can maintain a perception of momentum through social media frenzy.
However, behind the scenes, the legal reality reportedly paints a different picture. Our exclusive source states that Baldoni's side has allegedly already admitted to some of the behavior Lively complained about in her California Employment complaint. This admission, while perhaps not making splashy headlines, could significantly bolster Lively's legal standing.
In conclusion, while the initial Taylor Swift subpoena news dominated the conversation, our exclusive insider suggests a different battle is quietly unfolding behind the scenes, one where Blake Lively's legal team may be gaining the upper hand. It appears the focus on celebrity drama might be obscuring the more significant developments within the actual litigation.
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