Taylor Swift to give evidence in Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni legal battle
The singer could now give evidence in court amid the ongoing legal battle between the Gossip Girl actor and the US director.
Taylor Swift will reportedly give evidence in the legal battle between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni.
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The Gossip Girl actress is suing the director over allegations of sexual harassment - which he denies.
Court documents are understood to show the singer's been asked to take part in a deposition.
However, she will only provide evidence if the judge agrees to extending the evidence deadline until after her new album comes out.
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It comes after a a judge dismissed a counter lawsuit filed by Mr Baldoni against his It Ends With Us co-star after she sued him for sexual harassment and retaliation.
Court documents obtained by the Daily Mail reveal the 'Delicate' singer is set to be deposed in the week commensing October 20.
However, such a deposition can only take place if Justin's legal team can persuade a judge to extend the crucial evidence deadline.
Ms Swift is godmother to one of Blake and Ryan Reynolds' children, with the pop star unwillingly dragged into the bitter legal battle between the pair.
The actress is suing Baldoni over allegations of sexual harassment and fostering a toxic work environment.
Mr Baldoni has verdantly denied the accusations against him, subsequently filing a counter-suit for civil extortion and defamation.
It's but the latest chapter in a long-running and intensifying legal battle following the release of the darkly romantic on set drama.
Baldoni and production company Wayfarer Studios counter-sued in January for 400 million dollars (£294.9 million).
He accused Lively and her husband, Deadpool actor Ryan Reynolds, of defamation and extortion.
The judge ruled that Baldoni cannot sue Lively for defamation over claims she made in her lawsuit, because allegations made in a lawsuit are exempt from libel claims.
Judge Liman also ruled that Baldoni's claims that Lively stole creative control of the film did not count as extortion under California law.
While Lively was accused in the lawsuit of threatening to refuse to promote the film, Wayfarer does "not allege facts showing that Lively had an obligation to promote the film or to approve marketing materials", Judge Liman wrote.