Perez Hilton Scores Major Win In Court Battle With Blake Lively

Perez Hilton is breathing a sigh of relief after scoring a major legal victory in his high-profile clash with actress Blake Lively. The celebrity blogger revealed that the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Nevada has stepped in to represent him, leading to the withdrawal of a subpoena that threatened to entangle him in Lively’s $250 million lawsuit against her "It Ends with Us" co-star and director Justin Baldoni. The development marks the latest twist in a legal saga that has pitted one of Hollywood’s biggest stars against Baldoni and his production company, Wayfarer Studios, and unexpectedly pulled Perez Hilton into the middle of the storm.

On Friday, September 12, the celebrity blogger shared with The Blast that the subpoena tied to his legal fight with the "Gossip Girl" actress has officially been withdrawn. The longtime media personality, who has been battling the case for more than three months, described the moment as a weight finally lifted, and thanked ACLU of Nevada for stepping in and agreeing to represent him.

"I am certain with every fiber of my being that if the ACLU of Nevada had not agreed to represent me and had they not called her lawyers yesterday to inform them of that, Blake would ABSOLUTELY still be pursuing the subpoena!" he told The Blast. "They withdrew today, after yesterday’s call."

This latest development comes after The Blast previously reported on Perez Hilton warning that Blake Lively’s attempt to subpoena him could drag on for years. Speaking outside a Nevada courthouse, the blogger cautioned that the case might stretch into 2026 if Lively refused to back down. With the subpoena now withdrawn, Perez says the pressure has lifted.

"I am so relieved," he told The Blast. "I’ve been dealing with this now for three months and it’s over. Done. The timing is not lost on me though. I would most likely still be fighting this without the help of the ACLU of Nevada. I am so immensely grateful to everyone who has helped me get to this point, including the ACLU of Nevada. Dawn Thoman, who put me in touch with them. Lindsay Feldman and her team at Brand Bomb PR for helping me get the word out, and ChatGPT."

Perez explained that before the ACLU of Nevada came on board to represent him this week, he "had done all my filings with ChatGPT."

Hilton also admitted the drawn-out battle with Lively took a heavy toll on every aspect of his life.

“And I also have to pat myself on the back for fighting the good fight, for not caving in, for not giving up,” Perez shared with The Blast. “It really took a toll on me. My mental, emotional, and physical health all greatly suffered. My work suffered. This took me away from my job. I spent hundreds of hours fighting this. I had to go show up in court twice against her team of attorneys by myself.”

The celebrity blogger credited attorney Dawn Thoman for connecting him with the ACLU of Nevada, who quickly agreed to represent him and shifted the entire case. “I met with them on Monday. On Wednesday, they sent me over a retainer agreement. On Thursday, we went over that retainer agreement and some other questions they had. I signed it on Thursday. And immediately afterwards, the ACLU of Nevada called Blake Lively’s lawyers to let them know that they were representing me."

He added, "And then today, the very next day, Blake Lively withdraws her subpoena. It’s not because of any reason other than the ACLU of Nevada is representing me, and Blake Lively did not want to go up against them.”

Perez emphasized the First Amendment stakes, praising the ACLU team for recognizing the broader press freedom implications of the case. “I’m so grateful to Attar and Chris and the entire team of the ACLU of Nevada. I’m so grateful to The Blast for being the outlet that covered this nightmare the most. Thank you for understanding the importance of this and supporting. And thank you to everyone across social media and in the real world who supported me. People coming up to me, talking to me about this."

Hilton concluded by admitting "it’s been overwhelming" and he even "screamed earlier," but "now I want to cry, and then I’ll probably just want to sleep for two weeks.”

With the subpoena officially withdrawn, Perez Hilton says he’s finally able to move forward after months of stress and uncertainty. The blogger, who admitted the legal fight drained his health and work, is framing the outcome as not just a personal victory but a win for journalists everywhere.