This friendship actually is over! In a shock flip of occasions, Taylor Swift has agreed to be deposed by Justin Baldoni as he battles Blake Lively‘s sexual harassment and retaliation allegations!
In new court docket paperwork filed by the It Ends With Us director’s staff on Thursday and considered by Us Weekly, the attorneys revealed the pop star is keen to sit down for a deposition throughout the week of October 20 to 25 — and no sooner! This is because of “preexisting professional obligations.”
The singer’s new album, The Life of a Showgirl, drops on October 3, so she clearly doesn’t need something getting in the way in which of that promotion. Understandable!
Related: How Blake Reacted To Ex-BFF Taylor’s Engagement News!
Here’s the attention-grabbing factor. While she’s agreed to share her facet of the story, it’s not a accomplished deal but. Per the paperwork, considered by Page Six, Judge Lewis J. Liman should settle for these phrases! You see, the Jane the Virgin alum’s lawyer Ellyn S. Garofalo should now persuade the choose to increase the deadline for the testimony. Per a court docket timeline of the case, all depositions have been to be accomplished by September 30.
The lawyer denied requesting “a blanket thirty-day extension of the discovery cut-off date,” noting:
“Wayfarer Parties requested an agreement solely to take the deposition of Taylor Swift during the week of October 20-25 due to Ms. Swift’s preexisting professional obligations.”
Because she’s “unable to do so” any earlier, they need the extension. No phrase but on if that’s been granted.
Taylor was subpoenaed in May — however amid backlash from each her staff and Blake’s, the submitting was withdrawn. It appeared like an enormous victory for the Anti-Hero artist… and but now she’s keen to speak? Hmm.
Another wrinkle? According to Variety, Blake’s staff is making an attempt to struggle the request! They opposed the ask, arguing Justin’s staff had did not take vital steps to schedule the deposition previous to this week and questioned how the testimony can be related to the case. But… why would Blake assume Taylor’s model would harm her facet? Double hmm…
Supposedly Taylor could have had some involvement in casting the movie. But Travis Kelce‘s fiancée has persistently denied having any involvement within the Colleen Hoover adaptation — besides to approve using her track My Tears Ricochet. That mentioned, Justin has accused Blake of leveraging Taylor and Ryan Reynolds‘ star energy for sway over the film — even calling Tay certainly one of her “dragons.” She can definitely say how that affected her. And she will additionally converse as to if Blake actually threatened to launch their personal texts…
This, mixed with the nasty falling out she’s had with the Gossip Girl star on account of being dragged into this authorized matter, goes to make this deposition VERY attention-grabbing. What’s she going to say??
BTW, this comes after Justin was accused by a second individual of harassment on the movie set, alleging he engaged in “repeated, negative interactions” and “verbal abuse.”
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