Blake Lively’s attorneys plan on subpoenaing former A-list publicist Scooter Braun as she prepares to take her sexual harassment lawsuit against Justin Baldoni to court.
The HYPE America CEO will reportedly be served the subpoena Thursday as the actress’ lawyers seek details about what his entertainment company has on PR crisis manager Melissa Nathan, who was hired by Baldoni when feud rumors between him and Lively sparked last August, according to Deadline.
A court date has been set for March 2026.
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Reps for Lively, 37, Braun, 43, and Baldoni, 41, did not immediately respond to Page Six’s requests for comment.
Nathan was listed as a co-defendant in Lively’s December 2024 lawsuit against Baldoni, which saw her accuse the actor of sexual harassment and coordinating a smear campaign to ruin her career.
Baldoni hired Nathan — a veteran crisis public relations manager — last August following allegations that he made the “Gossip Girl” alum “uncomfortable” while filming their 2024 drama, “It Ends With Us.”
Amongst the rumors were allegations that Baldoni “fat-shamed” Lively by allegedly asking a trainer how much his co-star weighs, so he could prepare to lift her in a scene.
Shortly after the reports surfaced, past interviews of Lively saying a transgender slur and insulting a news reporter went viral.
The “Age of Adaline” star was also bashed for poorly handling questions about the domestic violence film based on Colleen Hoover’s novel of the same name.
In her lawsuit, Lively alleged that Baldoni was behind the criticism she received, accusing him of “social manipulation” to “destroy” her status.
She included a text message thread from Baldoni’s rep to another studio rep that allegedly claimed he “want[ed] to feel like [Lively] can be buried.”
“You know we can bury anyone,” the other person allegedly responded.
At the time, Baldoni’s reps responded to the allegations, telling Page Six that Baldoni sought Nathan after Lively allegedly made “multiple demands and threats” not to show up to set or “promote the film” if her needs weren’t met.
Freedman also slammed Lively’s “shameful” and “categorically false accusations” about being sexually harassed by Baldoni.
Baldoni filed a counter lawsuit against the “Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants” star in January, though it was dismissed on Monday.
His lawyers plan to amend the lawsuit.
In Baldoni’s lawsuit, he dragged Lively’s BFF and Braun’s nemesis Taylor Swift into the drama, accusing the “Shallows” star of threatening him with the pop star’s influence to get her way.
