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Flossom Talk Exclusive: Blake Lively’s Team DRAGS Vin Diesel Into the Legal Ring in Bizarre Court Filing
Hi Flossom Fam, it’s your girl Chash Flo, back with another wild update from the Hollywood courtroom saga you cannot make up. If you thought things couldn’t get messier between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, buckle up, because now Vin Diesel is being name-dropped. Yes, Vin Diesel. I gasped too.
Let me break it down. As many of you know, this legal back-and-forth between Blake and Baldoni’s teams has been chaotic: delays, missing documents, shifting deadlines, and a full-on deposition battle. And while it seemed like the circus had enough main acts already, Blake’s legal team just introduced a new one.
Why Is Vin Diesel Even Involved?
No, Vin Diesel isn’t being sued in this case. He’s not even connected to the film or the scandal at hand. But Blake Lively’s team is using him as evidence in a shady, passive-aggressive maneuver against Baldoni’s lawyer, Brian Freriedman.
Here’s how: Freriedman represents both Baldoni and Vin Diesel in separate lawsuits. In Vin Diesel’s ongoing SA case (from a former co-star or extra, not fully confirmed), the Fast & Furious actor reportedly failed to show up for his deposition. That led to an alleged heated altercation between Freriedman and the opposing counsel, which TMZ recently covered.
So now, Blake’s team is saying, “Hey, look! If Brian’s own client can ghost a deposition, he has no right to attack Blake for delaying hers.” It’s a deflection tactic dressed in legalese, but it’s as transparent as a Betty Buzz bottle.
Is This Even Fair?
Dragging in a celebrity from a completely different case to discredit an opposing attorney is already eyebrow-raising. But it’s especially ironic considering Blake’s team previously blasted Baldoni’s side for name-dropping Taylor Swift. Remember when they accused him of using Taylor for PR distraction? Now they’re doing the same thing with Vin Diesel.
And let’s talk about Vin Diesel for a second. I’ve interviewed him several times—lovely, but always late. Like, hours-late. Seven hours late once. It’s no secret that punctuality isn’t his strong suit, and that’s part of why Dwayne Johnson reportedly blew up on him during Fast 8. So yes, the guy doesn’t always show up. But what does that have to do with Blake Lively?
The Delay Games Continue
Blake’s team wants to push her deposition from August 14 to September 30, giving them more time to prep their arguments and complete depositions for the 20 people involved. Meanwhile, the July 25 deadline for evidence production is looming fast.
They say Baldoni’s team is to blame for delays, even as they ask for extensions. And the excuse? Blake feels “unsafe” being deposed at Brian Freriedman’s office. She wants the meeting at her lawyer’s office. Which, okay… but this is a video-recorded legal interview. You’re not walking into a horror movie set.
They’re also still fighting over audio. Blake already received the 150 hours of raw footage she asked for, but now she’s claiming it doesn’t include audio, and she needs it to “build her case.” Baldoni’s team says she’s seen this footage before—she edited the film herself! This is starting to feel more like a fishing expedition than a fact-finding mission.
Ryan Reynolds Gets BENCHED
And get this—Ryan Reynolds apparently wanted to attend Blake’s deposition. But her legal team shut that down. Why? Because they think he’d be a “distraction.”
That’s wild. Her own husband, who once publicly defended her against Baldoni, is now too much for her legal team. A source told Rob Shooter, “She loves him but this is war.” Yikes.
Army Hammer Speaks Up?
In a bizarre twist, Army Hammer also popped up this week, referencing the case during a podcast. He played Blake’s love interest briefly on Gossip Girl and once took acting classes with Baldoni. He refused to talk about specifics, likely trying to keep his comeback tour from derailing, but his commentary—inaccurate and emoji-focused—made it clear he’s not fully caught up.
Some speculate that Ryan Reynolds might have reached out to Hammer after his Billy Bush interview, warning him to stay on Team Lively if he ever wants to work again. Whether that’s true or not, Hammer’s presence in this saga is just… strange.
Blake Lively: Where Is Her Advocacy Now?
Fans and critics alike are asking: where is Blake’s voice when other women come forward? Devon LaBella, who accused Kevin Costner of misconduct, is out there, allegedly unsupported. Remember Blake’s Time 100 speech about being a voice for victims? Now she’s silent.
People are calling this hypocrisy. She had the chance to speak out and didn’t. Is it because she doesn’t want to go against Costner? Or is her feminism selective?
FTC Trouble Brewing?
Meanwhile, People Magazine ran a “story” promoting Blake’s Betty Buzz drink line, claiming she and Ryan drink five a day. But the article wasn’t clearly marked as an ad, and that’s a potential FTC violation. At the bottom, in tiny font: “We may earn a commission…”
That’s not transparency. That’s manipulation. And honestly, it feels like a distraction from the mess at hand.
Final Thoughts
This case is getting wilder by the week. Vin Diesel is now collateral in Blake’s attempt to discredit her opponent’s lawyer. Ryan Reynolds is being sidelined. Army Hammer is commenting from the shadows. And Blake, who once championed women, is quiet when it counts.
We still don’t have the full truth, but we do have drama. Buckets of it. And Flossom Fam, you know I’ll be back with more.
Until next time, I’m Chash Flo, and this has been your exclusive from Flossom Talk. Don’t forget to like, comment, subscribe, and hit that bell—because I’ll be back tomorrow with a guest who used to be managed by Blake Lively’s own mother. And trust me, the tea is boiling.