Blake Lively has drawn the ire of pro-Justin Baldoni influencers after subpoenaing Google to hand over personal information about them.
The actress has been slammed as a “bully,” with several of these influencers expressing their intention to fight the subpoena in court.
They also speculated about Blake Lively’s motives, with some suggesting she sent the subpoena in an attempt to prove a conspiracy theory that Justin Baldoni allegedly hired content creators to smear her.
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Blake Lively Subpoenaed Google To Give Her Information About Pro-Justin Baldoni Influencers
If Blake Lively had been hoping to garner public sympathy in her ongoing sexual harassment lawsuit with Justin Baldoni, that now seems unlikely, given the backlash over her subpoena to Google for information about several pro-Justin Baldoni YouTubers.
According to a Daily Mail report, the actress requested details about these individuals from the tech giant, including their bank information and a log of every session they had since May 1, 2024.
Other personal information was also requested, such as home addresses and phone numbers.
More than a dozen YouTubers were affected by the subpoena, including well-known figures like Candace Owens, as well as some lesser-known creators on the platform.
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These YouTubers reportedly received notice of the subpoenas via the email accounts linked to their Google profiles.
Meanwhile, the notices indicated that they were sent from Esra Hudson, Lively’s attorney, at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips.
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YouTubers Labeled Blake Lively A ‘Bully’ After Receiving Subpoena Notice
Reacting to the subpoena, one of the YouTubers, Andy Signore, host of the YouTube channel Popcorned Planet, slammed the actress as a “bully” who is trying to silence them.
“It’s shocking to be honest,” Signore told the news outlet. “Not because I have anything to hide, but because she thinks she can just bully and intimidate independent journalists. I won’t let her.”
He also stated that he plans to legally fight “all of it” rather than allow his information to be handed over to the actress.
Florida-based Lauren Neidigh was also one of the YouTubers who received the subpoena notice.
Speaking with the Daily Mail, she claimed she was “so shocked” when she saw it and had to reach over to her friends to look at the document before reaching a decision on her next step.
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“Now we’ve determined this is real and not a scam, I intend to file my own motion to quash and fight her myself,” Neidigh said.
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The Influencers Hinted At Why Blake Lively Issued The Subpoenas
Although Lively has yet to confirm the validity of the subpoena or the actual reason behind it, there is speculation that she intends to use the information to support claims that Baldoni allegedly hired content creators to smear her.
“Maybe she thinks it’ll show people were paid or benefiting in some way to cover her case, because she says the smear campaign is ongoing,” Neidigh said.
“That’s absolutely not true. There’s never been an incentive for me other than I’m interested in her lawsuit,” Neidigh added Lively’s alleged subpoena.
YouTuber Claims The Actress Is Trying To Expose ‘IEWU’ Crew Members He Interviewed For His Documentary
Meanwhile, Signore claimed that Lively is trying to unmask some of the crew members he interviewed for his documentary about the feud, titled “It Ends With Justice.”
“These crew members were disgusted by what Blake was putting out in the press about the filming, and they wanted to share their side. But they are terrified of being blacklisted by Ryan, CAA, etc,” he shared.
Signore added, “So, they appeared anonymously, blurred and with masks on to protect their identities. I believe Blake and Ryan want those sources. I will not betray those sources.”
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The Judge Ruled In Favor Of Blake Lively To Choose The Deposition Location
The revelation comes just hours after Lively won the right to choose the location for her deposition in the sexual harassment lawsuit.
As reported by The Blast, Baldoni’s attorneys had initially requested that the deposition be held at one of the law firms involved in the case.
However, Lively’s legal team argued against it in a motion, claiming the actress could be ambushed by paparazzi while arriving at or leaving the location.
Although Baldoni’s attorneys countered back with the argument that the actress was trying to use her celebrity status to influence the proceedings, the judge ultimately ruled in her favor.
The location of the deposition remains unknown, as it was redacted from the publicly available transcript.
Ahead of the deposition, both sides have been instructed to provide a list of the individuals who will be attending.
