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A recent report has ignited discussions about a supposed plot devised by Lively in concert with her lawyers, aiming to manipulate Swift into providing a supportive public statement. Speculation suggests that failure to comply could result in the release of private and damaging text messages Swift allegedly exchanged with Lively. The memo's aftermath prompted a swift response from Swift's father, Scott Swift, who reportedly pressured director Justin Baldoni to drop a subpoena that would have dragged his daughter further into a messy legal tangle.