American journalist Megyn Kelly has unleashed a scathing attack on actress Blake Lively, branding her a “narcissistic bully” and a “brat” after allegedly being subpoenaed by the star. The fiery comments are the latest development in a legal battle between Lively and her former It Ends With Us co-star, Justin Baldoni.
The Alleged Subpoena and Its Aftermath
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Kelly claims Lively’s team believes she was paid by Justin Baldoni for her “anti-Blake coverage.” Kelly vehemently denied this, stating she developed a “genuine revulsion” for Lively “totally organically.”
“This is how narcissistic this woman is,” Kelly ranted on her show. “She actually thinks I needed to get paid by Baldoni’s team to say negative things about her. News flash, Blake: I came to those conclusions totally organically.”
A Lawsuit, A Voice Note, and Conflicting Statements
Blake Lively’s lawsuit against Baldoni alleges that he sexually harassed her and orchestrated a “smear campaign” against her. Baldoni has denied the allegations and previously filed his own $400 million lawsuit against Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, which was dismissed by a judge in June.
Amid the legal turmoil, Megyn Kelly obtained a voice note allegedly from Baldoni, in which he complains about not being allowed near the cast or Lively at a movie premiere.
While Kelly claims she fought and won against the subpoena, a representative for Lively denies the journalist was ever subpoenaed in the first place.
“At no point in this litigation has Ms. Lively served a subpoena on Megyn Kelly,” a rep for the actress told US Weekly. The representative added that Lively is “continuing to pursue discovery in order to prove her case” that Baldoni and his team retaliated against her for speaking up about alleged harassment on set.
