With Blake Energetic and Justin Baldoni’s trial of the century quick approaching, there was one query on Swifties’ minds: Will Taylor Swift testify? Properly, after months of experiences over her stunning affiliation to the case, followers could lastly have their reply.
Will Taylor Swift testify in Blake Energetic and Justin Baldoni’s trial?
Energetic’s lawyer, Mike Gottlieb, prompt to Individuals in Might 2025 that it’s unlikely Swift—or different celebrities related to the case like Hugh Jackman—shall be known as to testify as a result of the trial, in the end, is about what occurred between Energetic and Baldoni.
“It’s utterly unclear what claims or defenses within the case any of those celebrities… have any relevance to in any respect,” he mentioned. “This can be a case about what occurred to Blake Energetic when she raised claims of sexual harassment on the set. It’s not a case about how songs had been chosen for the film. It’s not a case about fictional Marvel characters in Deadpool motion pictures.”
He continued, “You need to ask the query, then, why are these folks being subpoenaed? Have they got any precise relevance to the case at hand? You may’t simply go round subpoenaing folks as a result of they’re well-known and also you assume it is going to generate a bunch of headlines. And the federal courts don’t tolerate that sort of conduct.”
Whereas it’s unlikely that Swift and Jackman will testify, Gottlieb confirmed that each Energetic will take the stand. “Sure,” Gottlieb mentioned when requested if Energetic will testify. “The last word second for a plaintiff’s story to be advised is at trial. We anticipate that to be the case right here [with Lively]. So we’d, in fact, anticipate her to be a witness at her trial. In fact she’s going to testify.”
As for Energetic’s husband, Ryan Reynolds, who co-starred with Jackman in 2024’s Deadpool & Wolverine and wrote a scene for It Ends With Us, Gottlieb was not sure if he would testify. Reynolds is presently named as a defendant in Baldoni’s countersuit, although Energetic’s group is working to get these claims dismissed.
Baldoni’s lawyer, Bryan Freedman, pushed again in opposition to Gottlieb suggesting that Swift and Reynolds shouldn’t testify. “Though clearly uncomfortable for the Energetic events, the reality shouldn’t be a distraction. The reality has been clearly proven by way of unedited receipts, paperwork and actual life footage. Extra to return,” Freedman advised Individuals. “Blake was the one who introduced her high-profile associates into this case with out concern for their very own private or public backlash. As the reality exhibits, she used her Dragons to govern Justin at each flip.”
He continued of Reynolds, “Ryan’s involvement may be very effectively documented and we proceed to find extra intentional misconduct. Was Disney truly complicit in Ryan utilizing shareholder revenues to additional a private grudge? I’d be stunned to study that one of these company waste wouldn’t result in far more publicity for these which were complicit in affecting shareholder income.”
The replace as to whether Swift would testify comes months after TMZ reported that Swift felt utilized by Energetic in her authorized battle together with her It Ends With Us co-star and director, Justin Baldoni. In response to court docket paperwork, Energetic , Reynolds, and Baldoni met at Energetic and Reynolds’ New York Metropolis penthouse whereas filming It Ends With Us in 2023 to debate a scene that Energetic had rewritten. In accordance Baldoni’s lawsuit, Swift arrived in the midst of the assembly and “started praising Energetic’s script.” The lawsuit continued, “Baldoni understood the subtext: he wanted to adjust to Energetic’s route for the script.”
In response to TMZ, Swift was unaware that anybody can be at Energetic and Reynolds’ house and solely arrived when Energetic advised her to. The supply claimed that Baldoni was nearly to depart the two-hour assembly when Swift arrived. Per the insider, Swift launched herself to Baldoni for the primary and solely time. The supply additionally alleged that every one Swift advised Baldoni was how excited she was to see It Ends With Us as a result of he was her buddy’s director.
One other insider advised TMZ that Swift believes Energetic timed her assembly with Baldoni so she would arrive earlier than he left. The supply additionally reported that Swift was confused by Energetic referring to her as her “dragon.” “It’s bizarre to say that a couple of buddy,” the insider mentioned. TMZ additionally claimed that Swift not too long ago discovered that Energetic has been leveraging her title for some time and advised a younger actress that Swift “solid her” in a undertaking, which didn’t occur.
A supply advised Individuals in April 2025 that Swift and Energetic’s relationship is on the mend, which can clarify why Energetic’s authorized group is making an attempt to keep away from having Swift testify.
“Blake knew she and Taylor would come again from this sooner or later and that their friendship wasn’t accomplished for good,” a supply advised the journal on the time. “Taylor was actually damage by this case, so she’s relieved they had been capable of get better from this and put all of it behind them as a result of it wasn’t one thing she took evenly.”