Pop icon Taylor Swift has officially responded to the subpoena issued in connection with the ongoing legal dispute between actress Blake Lively and actor-director Justin Baldoni. Swift’s representatives have firmly denied her involvement in the case stating that her only connection to the film It Ends with Us is through the licensing of her song My Tears Ricochet.
The legal case centers around allegations of sexual harassment filed by Blake Lively against Justin Baldoni as well as claims of a smear campaign allegedly orchestrated by Baldoni. Despite having no direct involvement with the film Swift’s name was mentioned in a subpoena causing a surge of media attention.
A spokesperson for the singer addressed the issue clarifying that Taylor Swift was never on the movie set did not take part in casting or creative discussions had no input in post-production and had not even seen the film until several weeks after its release. During the film’s production Swift was touring globally as part of her record-breaking Eras Tour which kept her away from Hollywood projects.
According to the spokesperson the subpoena serves no real legal purpose and instead appears to be a tactic aimed at generating public buzz and media clicks. “This subpoena is simply designed to exploit Taylor Swift’s name for tabloid attention rather than presenting facts relevant to the legal proceedings” the representative said in a statement to PEOPLE.
Furthermore it was revealed that 19 other artists had also licensed music for the film’s soundtrack. Swift’s involvement was limited to this single contribution and she had no deeper professional connection with the movie or its production team.
Reports also suggest that actor Hugh Jackman might be subpoenaed as part of the legal proceedings although sources have stated he is also not informed about the specifics of the case. The legal team has maintained that any individual with potential knowledge regardless of their celebrity status could be called upon.
Although Taylor Swift and Blake Lively have maintained a friendship in the public eye including being seen together at events like the Super Bowl reports indicate that their relationship may have been affected in light of the controversy surrounding the lawsuit.