Blake Lively’s ongoing legal battle with actor and director Justin Baldoni has escalated dramatically in recent days, 

with the actress’s legal team accusing Baldoni and his associates of deliberately withholding crucial evidence. 

Lively’s lawyers recently filed subpoenas to cell carriers, including AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon, demanding the release of detailed phone records. 

These subpoenas are part of Lively’s effort to uncover what she believes are important pieces of evidence, or “receipts,” that will back up her accusations against Baldoni. 

The move follows Lively’s earlier allegations of sexual harassment 

and a coordinated smear campaign against her during the filming of *It Ends With Us*, a project she worked on with Baldoni.

In response to these subpoenas, Baldoni’s attorney, Mitchell Schuster, filed a letter with the court, condemning the subpoenas as “flagrantly overboard.” According to Schuster, the subpoenas were excessively broad and invasive, arguing that they went far beyond the scope of civil litigation and encroached upon the privacy of not only the defendants but also third parties, including friends and business associates. He emphasized that Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, are not law enforcement agencies, nor should they be granted the kind of access typically reserved for criminal investigations.

The legal dispute began in December 2024 when Blake Lively accused Baldoni of sexual harassment during the production of *It Ends With Us*, claiming he made unwanted advances toward her and attempted to alter the film’s script to include inappropriate scenes. Furthermore, Lively alleged that Baldoni and his production company, Wayfarer Studios, conspired to damage her reputation by launching a smear campaign in the media. In response, Baldoni filed a countersuit in January 2025, seeking $400 million in damages, accusing Lively of defamation and civil extortion.

Lively’s team has been vocal about their stance, accusing Baldoni’s legal representatives of being reluctant to produce the evidence they claim to have. A spokesperson for Lively challenged Baldoni’s lawyer, Bryan Freedman, asking why they would hold back the alleged receipts if they truly exist. They argued that Baldoni’s team seems to be evading disclosure and noted that if they were confident in their position, there should be no reason to block the discovery process.

In the letter filed by Schuster, he described the subpoenas as a “media ploy,” suggesting that they were part of a strategy to publicly embarrass Baldoni and his associates. Schuster urged the court to intervene promptly and review the subpoenas’ validity, questioning their relevance to the civil case. He further noted that the subpoenas requested phone records and other personal data that could potentially expose sensitive information, including location data and private communications with family, friends, and business colleagues.

Beyond the subpoenas to the phone carriers, Lively’s legal team has also sought records from internet service providers, including Cloudflare and AOL. These subpoenas are aimed at obtaining data related to Jed Wallace, a crisis consultant accused of orchestrating an online campaign against Lively. Wallace has denied these allegations and is countering with a defamation lawsuit against the actress.

Despite the heated legal exchanges, Lively’s team maintains that their pursuit of evidence is crucial for exposing the methods and individuals involved in what they describe as an orchestrated effort to undermine Lively’s reputation. They claim that Baldoni and his team had a plan in place to discredit Lively by branding her as a “bully” and accusing her of “weaponizing feminism.” The spokesperson added that the communications they had already obtained revealed how Baldoni’s team manipulated the public narrative against her.

Baldoni’s lawyer has countered these claims, suggesting that Lively’s public remarks and actions were the main catalysts for the negative public perception, rather than any orchestrated effort on his part. He further asserted that Lively and her team had been actively trying to rewrite the narrative to fit their version of events.

At the center of the dispute is a set of handwritten notes from Baldoni, which some believe could be pivotal in determining the outcome of the case. These notes were reportedly made during a meeting with the film’s intimacy coordinator and could potentially provide insight into the nature of the interactions between Baldoni and Lively on set. Both sides are currently focused on uncovering the truth about what transpired behind the scenes, with Lively’s team determined to prove that Baldoni’s actions were part of a larger pattern of misconduct.

As the case continues to unfold, the legal battle between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni promises to remain one of the most high-profile and contentious in Hollywood, with both sides vowing to fight for their reputations.

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