A YouTuber known for supporting Justin Baldoni claims Lively’s subpoena is “invasive”—and uncovers a surprising connection to her husband, Ryan Reynolds.

YouTuber Targeted in Legal Battle

July 22, 2025: In the ongoing legal dispute between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, several pro-Baldoni YouTubers—including Perez Hilton, Candace Owens, and Andy Signore—had their personal data subpoenaed. One independent creator, vocal in his support of Baldoni, recently spoke out, calling the request “invasive” and expressing concern for privacy rights.

The subpoena demands access to sensitive information: email addresses, phone numbers, physical addresses, and financial records tied to premium account payments, raising alarms among content creators with limited legal resources.

Surprising Reynolds Connection

Adding irony to the situation, the YouTuber disclosed that some of the subpoenaed creators—including himself—had previously received micropayments from Ryan Reynolds’s venture, Mint Mobile, for small promotional efforts.

These modest payments, totaling only a few dollars each, are now under intense legal scrutiny—raising questions about whether they’re being misrepresented as part of a larger smear campaign orchestrated by Lively and Reynolds. Critics argue this could redefine ordinary marketing transactions as malicious or colluding behavior.

Free Speech vs. Legal Discovery

Legal experts warn that broadly issued subpoenas requesting personal and financial data from micro-creators might discourage open discourse and chill online speech.

“Dragging micro-creators into court over chit‑chat is nuclear overkill that screams bully, not brilliance,” one consultant said, echoing widespread concerns about the power dynamics at play.

Signore, another YouTuber caught in the subpoena net, is planning legal action to challenge the demand, calling it “an attempt to unmask anonymous sources for my upcoming documentary.”

Case Context — Already Complex

This subpoena drama is just one layer of a broader lawsuit. Lively has accused Baldoni of sexual harassment and orchestrating a smear campaign during the making of It Ends With Us. Baldoni, in turn, sued Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds, and her publicist for defamation and extortion—but his $400 million countersuit has since been dismissed.

Additional legal maneuvers have included Lively subpoenaing celebrity content creators and even Scooter Braun. Baldoni similarly subpoenaed private messages from Taylor Swift—though that request was withdrawn. Reynolds was barred from attending Lively’s deposition, which has since been rescheduled.

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