A judge ruled that Blake Lively must hand over text messages with Taylor Swift as part of Lively's sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit against Justin Baldoni and Wayfarer Studios. The judge deemed the messages relevant to Lively's claims, despite arguments from Lively's lawyers that Baldoni was using Swift's involvement for publicity. Baldoni initially subpoenaed Swift directly but later withdrew it, opting for the discovery process. Lively's representatives criticized Baldoni's actions as a distraction from the main accusations. The case, also involving Scooter Braun, is moving toward a 2026 trial.

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