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Taylor Swift's Dad Alleges Blake Lively's Threats Unveiled

5/25/2025

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In a shocking twist, Scott Swift, Taylor Swift's father, claims Blake Lively threatened to expose Taylor's private messages unless she backed her in a dispute with Justin Baldoni. This revelation emerged as a tactic to sidestep a subpoena. Meanwhile, Baldoni's ongoing lawsuit against Lively for extortion and defamation faces hurdles, with a judge ruling the allegations inadmissible.

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In a shocking twist, Scott Swift, Taylor Swift's father, claims Blake Lively threatened to expose Taylor's private messages unless she backed her in a dispute with Justin Baldoni. This revelation emerged as a tactic to sidestep a subpoena. Meanwhile, Baldoni's ongoing lawsuit against Lively for extortion and defamation faces hurdles, with a judge ruling the allegations inadmissible.