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Taylor Swift has not agreed to deposition in the Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni legal drama


ELMONT, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 11: Taylor Swift attends the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on September 11, 2024 in Elmont, New York. Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)
ELMONT, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 11: Taylor Swift attends the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on September 11, 2024 in Elmont, New York. Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)
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Taylor Swift will not be giving a deposition in the Justin Baldoni/Blake Lively legal battle unless she absolutely has to, according to her lawyers.

Earlier today, Baldoni’s lawyer Bryan Freedman said Swift had “agreed to appear for deposition” but is unable to do so until October 20 due to “Ms. Swift’s pre-existing professional obligations.”

Now, Swift’s lawyer, Doug Baldridge of Venable LLP said she only learned of the deposition request from Baldoni’s team three days ago, according to People Magazine.

He said in a letter, "Further, my client did not agree to a deposition, but if she is forced into a deposition, we advised (after first hearing about the deposition just three days ago) that her schedule would accommodate the time required during the week of October 20 if the parties were able to work out their disputes.”

The case, Blake Lively v. Wayfarer Studios LLC, et al, is scheduled to go to trial in March 2026, with all depositions due to be completed by September 30.

This comes after it was ruled in June that Baldoni's legal team could have access to messages between Lively and Swift.

E! News previously reported that judge ruled texts between Lively and Swift are "relevant" to the case.

However, any correspondence between the pair will be under a protective order to stop them being leaked to the press.

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