Police investigate allegation Taylor Swift’s father assaulted paparazzi photographer

[Kalinda 1,130]

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/feb/27/taylor-swift-father-paparazzi-photographer-australia-sydney-eras-tour-concert

"New South Wales police are investigating allegations Taylor Swift’s father assaulted a member of the paparazzi in Sydney, hours after the sold-out Eras Tour wrapped up in Australia.

NSW police have been told that Scott Swift, 71, allegedly assaulted photographer Ben McDonald, 51, at the Neutral Bay wharf around 2.30am on Tuesday.

McDonald told Guardian Australia that Taylor Swift and her entourage were cruising the harbour on a superyacht late at night after completing her final Australian show.

The superstar got off the boat and walked down the wharf, surrounded by security, who McDonald alleges pushed umbrellas into his face and camera.

Once she was in her car, McDonald alleges a man struck him in the face before also getting in the car and driving away.

“I didn’t realise it was her dad at the time,” McDonald said. “It was a bit of a shock but I’ll leave the police to do their job.”

McDonald said he used images he had taken to identify the man as Scott Swift.

He made the allegation to police and inquiries were under way by officers at the North Shore police area command. Police said McDonald did not require medical attention.

No charges have been laid.

A Taylor Swift spokesperson did not respond directly to questions about the allegation against Swift’s father but claimed that two unidentified individuals were “aggressively pushing their way towards Taylor, grabbing at her security personnel, and threatening to throw a female staff member into the water”."

[River 117,799]

Taylor Swift - Paparazzi (Scott's Version) is coming

[bionic 50,107]

Look What You Made Me Do (Scott's Version) (From the Cell)

[Railing 2,799]

He was being a good father, let him go 

[SOON 4,159]

What's up with my 2 faves and their problematic fathers 

[4th Time Around 4,541]

Hopefully this inspires more people to start assaulting paparazzi

[OutsideWoodys 131]

That’s one thing Gaga and Taylor have in common: I don’t think we’ve even seen HALF of the trouble their conservative fathers will end up causing them. 

[Bronco 12,299]

Idk if its true or not. But Paparazzi are scum and deserve what they get lol

[Anderson123 38,756]

4 hours ago, Kalinda said:

 Taylor Swift and her entourage were cruising