Blake Lively Subpoenas Perez Hilton & Candace Owens in Online Defamation Case Against Justin Baldoni
Actress Blake Lively has taken legal action in a high-profile defamation suit against actor-director Justin Baldoni, issuing subpoenas to media personality Perez Hilton and conservative commentator Candace Owens. The case centers on what Lively’s team describes as a coordinated online smear campaign that harmed her personal and professional reputation.
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The Allegations
According to court documents filed in Los Angeles on July 1, 2025, Blake Lively alleges that Baldoni orchestrated a targeted misinformation campaign after a private business dispute turned sour earlier this year. The suit claims Baldoni used indirect channels—including social media influencers and gossip blogs—to circulate damaging claims about Lively's conduct, ethics, and character.
The legal team representing Lively has subpoenaed:
- Perez Hilton, for allegedly reposting or amplifying misleading content without proper vetting
- Candace Owens, for statements made on her podcast suggesting Lively was involved in unverified business fraud
Lively’s lawyers argue that both figures may possess “critical communications” that trace back to Baldoni or his representatives.
Public Backlash & Media Frenzy
The lawsuit has set off waves across Hollywood and political media. Lively, known for keeping a low profile, took to Instagram Stories to break her silence:
“It’s time to stop normalizing weaponized gossip. There’s a cost to reputational violence.”
Meanwhile, Perez Hilton posted a now-deleted video claiming he was “just sharing public information,” while Owens has not yet responded to the subpoena but hinted at “free speech warfare” in a cryptic tweet.
Career Repercussions
Lively’s team contends that due to the defamation, she lost two brand deals and was dropped from negotiations for a major streaming project. The actress is seeking:
- Monetary damages for professional harm
- Public retractions
- A digital cease-and-desist order aimed at preventing further targeted defamation
Larger Implications
This case is shaping up to test the boundaries between free speech, gossip media, and intentional character sabotage in the digital age. It also raises serious questions about how social influencers are used as pawns in celebrity feuds.
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