Taylor Swift’s name is once again in the news, but this time it’s not for another smash hit or Grammy win. In the land down under, her dear old dad is reportedly the subject of a police investigation.
According to dependable Fox News, Scott Swift is being accused of assaulting Australian photographer Ben McDonald early Tuesday morning. The alleged assault occurred at the wharf in Sydney where Swift and his daughter’s entourage were unloading.
Police have been very tight-lipped about the entire situation, but insiders have revealed that two individuals were being aggressive and threatening towards Taylor Swift and her team.
In a statement to Fox News, a spokesperson for the singer said “Two individuals were aggressively pushing their way towards Taylor, grabbing at her security personnel, and threatening to throw a female staff member into the water.” Given this type of behavior, it’s surprising the “Bad Blood” singer isn’t caught up in this cross-continental legal mess.
However, the victim of the alleged altercation has a different story. He told the Daily Mail that the entire situation was caught on camera and clearly shows he wasn’t being aggressive.
He claims he was just taking pictures of the “Look What You Made Me Do” singer when her father got involved and “decided to add to the mix and throw a punch in.” Swift’s dad might have just been trying to protect his daughter, as any father would, but the photographer says he didn’t suffer any serious injuries, just “very sore chops.”
This situation is far from over and it’s now up to the New South Wales police department to find out what really happened on the Sydney wharf. Will this crazy story have a happy ending like one of Taylor Swift’s fairy tale songs? Or will it be a heartbreaking ballad?
Only time will tell, but one thing is certain, Taylor Swift and her father know how to make headlines. Hopefully, the Crazy Town Express rolls out of the harbor soon because this type of drama makes our heads spin.
Taylor Swifts dad attacks a paparazzi in Sydney, Australia.
Scott Swift, 71 has been accused of punching a photographer in the face.
Swift’s team claim the paparazzi made ‘threats to throw a female staff member into the water’.
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