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Blake Lively launches ‘shady’ legal blitz on pro-Baldoni YouTubers in bid to unmask It Ends With Us alleged whistleblowers

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Blake Lively has ignited a buzz on social media with her move to issue a subpoena to Google, seeking data regarding the YouTube accounts of supporters of Justin Baldoni. The demand includes personal information such as banking details, home addresses, and phone numbers associated with these accounts.

In this case, the individuals who received notifications from Google are the outspoken conservative figure Candace Owens and the well-known gossip columnist Perez Hilton.

Displeased content creators are labeling the ongoing investigation as an “intrusion of privacy,” “dubious,” and assert that it’s an attempt to muzzle them, as they speak out against the Gossip Girl actor during her high-profile lawsuit with It Ends With Us costar Baldoni.

Among the YouTubers we’ve reached out to, some boast a substantial following numbering in the hundreds of thousands. The one who is particularly renowned is Candace Owens.

Many individuals, who have fewer than 300 followers, claim financial constraints prevent them from hiring an attorney to contest the request for their data.

A subpoena issued by a court on July 3rd, as reported by DailyMail.com, requires at least 16 content creators to provide their email addresses, phone numbers, physical addresses, payment details (including credit card or bank account numbers, blockchain addresses, etc.), and a detailed log of all sessions they’ve had since May 1st, 2024, with precise dates and times.

Andy Signore, the host of Popcorned Planet’s YouTube channel, indicated to DailyMail.com that he thinks Lively might be attempting to reveal the identities of the It Ends With Us crew members who had previously shared their insights with him anonymously for his upcoming documentary series.

Signore found it astonishing to admit this, not out of secrecy, but due to the belief that she can browbeat and overpower independent journalists with her tactics. I won’t stand for it.

‘My lawyers and I will be fighting all of it.’

32-year-old Lauren Neidigh, hailing from Florida, assists psychological patients with the process of securing payments for their health insurance claims.

During her free moments, she shares video content relating to court documents from the sexual harassment and defamation lawsuit between Lively and Baldoni on a relatively modest YouTube channel that has approximately 20,000 subscribers.

When she received the notice, she couldn’t believe it.

Initially, when I received that email, I was taken aback, she confided in DailyMail.com. ‘A few legal colleagues of mine reviewed it for me. I found myself wondering, what possible steps should I take now?’

Since we’ve confirmed it’s genuine and not a hoax, I plan on filing a motion to dismiss and handling it myself. In simpler terms, I want to take care of it personally now that we know it’s valid.

The subpoenas issued to YouTube creators were sent to their respective Google emails, with the communication originating from Esra Hudson, an attorney at Manatt Phelps & Phillips on behalf of Lively.

But Signore said he was then told by Manatt’s firm that the requests were not real.

In a video uploaded to YouTube, Signore asserted that he had been informed by his legal team that they had contacted Blake Lively’s legal representatives. According to them, the information in question was declared as false not once, but twice by Esra’s office.

‘This is so damn shady.

In an interview with DailyMail.com, he expressed his anger towards Blake Lively and her legal team due to the issued Google subpoena.

Neidigh expressed doubt, stating, “I wasn’t certain if this was a genuine alert, and I wasn’t sure if any action was required or what the appropriate response would be.

Lively’s lawyer, Esra Hudson, did not immediately respond to a request for comment. 

On July 11th, Google Customer Service responded to Signore’s posts regarding X, verifying that the message he got through his Google account was genuine, having been dispatched under Google’s user notification policy for legal concerns.

Initially, I found several points perplexing in my reading. However, it wasn’t until I progressed further and revisited earlier sections that things began to fall into place for me.

The 26-page legal document requires Google to supply information about 16 YouTubers by the afternoon of July 16th. It states that Google has been ordered to do so.

They require all details related to the user associated with both YouTube and Google Pay. This includes personal information such as first and last name, registered email addresses, phone numbers, physical address, backup/recovery contact information, subscriber registration data, service duration (including start date) and any premium services used, payment methods for these services (like credit card or bank account numbers, public blockchain data and addresses), initial registration IP address, IP address from May 1, 2024 to the present with dates and session times, and IP addresses used for video uploads.

As a trusted authority on all things lifestyle, I’m inclined to believe that Neidigh’s perspective leans towards the notion that Lively suspects there might be a secret scheme in play. She seems to be pointing fingers at Baldoni, suggesting he could potentially be paying content creators to tarnish her reputation.

She implied that perhaps someone might believe she’s being compensated or gaining some advantage to sway opinion in her favor, as she suggests the negative campaign against her continues.

“What you’re saying is incorrect. I was a fan of her films, having watched ones like Gossip Girl, and I appreciate Ryan Reynolds’ movies too. With an unbiased perspective, I delved into this topic.

Upon first reading, certain parts seemed illogical. However, as I continued, it became clearer as more coherent sections followed.

‘So, there’s never been an incentive for me other than I’m interested in her lawsuit.’

Signore said he believes Lively has a further motive to get information from him.

Beyond my work covering Popcorned Planet, I’m also working on a documentary titled ‘It Ends With Justice’. In this project, we’ve managed to find and interview several individuals from IEWU while keeping their identities confidential.

The team members felt appalled by the statements Blake made regarding the filming in the media, and they wished to express their perspective. However, they are fearful of being blackballed by Ryan, CAA, and others in the industry.

The individuals showed up without revealing their identities, wearing masks and keeping their features obscured. It seems that Blake and Ryan are keen on finding these anonymous sources. Regardless, I am committed to safeguarding the confidentiality of my sources.

‘This device makes me uneasy. Their actions seem questionable, as if they could go to great lengths to trouble us. It’s unsettling how they might act.’

As a seasoned lifestyle advisor, I’ve recently come across allegations suggesting that Kjersti Flaa, a former Norwegian entertainment journalist, might have been unwittingly involved in a negative publicity scheme against someone named Lively. These claims are reportedly instigated by Baldoni.

In a New York Times article published in December, it’s stated that Flaa had an interview with Lively, and there were allegations of negative publicity being deliberately spread or intensified by Baldoni’s public relations team.

In a conversation with the Hollywood Reporter earlier this year, Flaa stated that neither of their teams reached out to him. The situation arose due to the video she released, which led to negative reactions from people online. Her declining popularity can be attributed to her own actions.

Flaa and fellow content creator Katie Joy, who boasts a following of 440,000 on her YouTube channel “Without A Crystal Ball,” are willing to extend assistance to lesser-known creators in their battle against a subpoena.

She posted on her Instagram: ‘We’re facing a common legal issue, and our combined forces will prove beneficial. Kjersti and I have lawyers handling it, and we think that by joining efforts, we can help save some smaller creators money and demonstrate to the court that we aren’t automated accounts or journalists working for Baldoni.’

A lesser-known creator named SophieUnsual alleged that Lively was engaging in ‘undermining others’ (or ‘targeting those less powerful’) by involving her in a demand.

As a devoted admirer, I can’t help but express my concern over the ongoing financial implications that Blake Lively’s legal issues are having on everyday folks like us. It’s disheartening to see such a high-profile situation affecting people at a personal level so profoundly – it truly feels like a punch below the belt.

As an ardent devotee, I can’t help but share my conviction that this subpoena could send a shiver down the spines of independent creators diving deep into this captivating case.

When you target individuals for expressing their opinions on their personal platforms, it tends to discourage others from doing the same.

‘That fear is by design, to keep people silent.

‘It’s a little intimidating. But I want to stick up for myself in this way.’

She also mentioned that she believes the subpoena issued to Lively might be a form of reprisal following the harsh criticisms Neidigh directed at the actress in her videos, such as labeling her as an “insult.

‘It feels like revenge to me,’ she said.

Another contacted content creator, ‘ExistingToThrive’, posted a video on TikTok slamming Lively.

‘The whole idea that this is all misogyny,’ she said. ‘We don’t hate women. We just hate Blake.’

In a more demanding fashion, Owens, Hilton, and Signore were asked for a broader disclosure of their correspondences with Baldoni and his fellow defendants in the legal dispute involving Lively, compared to smaller creators.

In response to receiving the subpoena, Owens shared a video message with her 4.4 million followers, expressing her delight and gratitude at being served the legal notice.

‘It feels like a graduation ceremony of sorts for me and all of my podcast listeners,’ she said.

‘This is meant to be a hit. It’s supposed to make us look bad.

As a lifestyle expert, I find myself perplexed because I’m uncertain about the matter that has led to my subpoena, as I had no prior relationships or interactions with any of the parties involved at the time their lawsuits were initiated.

As a diligent follower, I found myself in an unusual predicament when rumors about my subpoena surfaced on TMZ, well before I’d even laid eyes on the official legal document.

Neidigh said she will be filing a motion to quash on her own, without a lawyer representing her.

YouTube personality Zack Peter, known for his extensive coverage of the Lively case, strongly criticized her for serving a subpoena, yet expressed confusion as to why he wasn’t served with one as well.

He believes that Blake might be attempting to intimidate creators so they won’t discuss her anymore. Fortunately, he isn’t easily intimidated.

I eagerly welcome any legal documents, for I have no plans whatsoever to back down from this tale. I stand firm till its conclusion.

It seems to me that Blake Lively might have closely observed Amber Heard’s situation and is taking all necessary precautions to safeguard herself. One aspect of this could be creating an atmosphere of apprehension among those reporting on the case.

‘However, unlike in Hollywood, she doesn’t hold power over us. Fear doesn’t affect us. Instead, we support one another wholeheartedly and watch each other’s backs. It’s not about Baldoni; it’s about standing up for what is right.’

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2025-07-15 20:53

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