Blake Lively Subpoenas Multiple YouTubers Amid Legal Dispute, Some Linked to Ryan Reynolds Ads

Blake Lively's ongoing legal battle with former co-star Justin Baldoni has intensified as Lively subpoenaed Google for the financial and personal records of several YouTubers and social media users she claims were paid to post negative content about her. Among those targeted is Kassidy O'Connell, a small creator who responded by filing a motion to quash the subpoena and a complaint against Lively's attorney, accusing them of misconduct and violating privacy rights. O'Connell highlighted the irony that the only payments she received came from ads featuring Lively's husband, Ryan Reynolds, and criticized Lively's legal tactics as desperate and invasive. Other subpoenaed creators have voiced similar concerns about privacy violations and the potential chilling effect on free speech. Lively's legal team maintains that subpoenas are standard evidence-gathering tools and not accusations of wrongdoing. This dispute is part of a larger lawsuit in which Lively accuses Baldoni of sexual harassment and orchestrating a smear campaign, while Baldoni countersued for defamation and extortion, though his countersuit was dismissed.