An Australian photographer claims he was punched by Taylor Swift’s dad in Sydney following the singer’s live performance.
Ben McDonald mentioned he instructed police the incident occurred at Neutral Bay Wharf, the place Swift and her dad had simply come ashore from a yacht hours after the singer’s remaining present within the metropolis.
While officers didn’t launch names, police mentioned they’re investigating an alleged assault by a 71-year-old man on a 51-year-old man at 2.30am native time.
Swift’s representatives haven’t responded to a request for remark, however a spokesperson instructed Rolling Stone journal two folks had been “aggressively pushing” to get to Swift.
They added that the folks grabbed safety and threatened a member of the singer’s workers.
Mr McDonald mentioned media had been ready to image the star as she walked in direction of two vehicles.
“There were about four or five security there and at one point, one of the American security started shoving his umbrella into me and my camera and then Taylor got in her car,” he mentioned.
“Someone else came running at me and punched me in the left side of my face.
“Initially, I believed it was an Australian safety that was making an attempt to be the hero of the second within the entrance of the Americans, however because it turned out it was her father.”
Mr McDonald mentioned he recognised Swift’s father, Scott Swift, from an image on-line – including that he does not have any bruising and did not want any remedy.
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“In 23 years, I haven’t been assaulted and punched in the chops, particularly by the talent’s dad,” he mentioned.
“We didn’t go rushing down the jetty. We didn’t go rushing to the back of the boat. We waited for her to come up. Kept it very civil.
“But no, they… put the umbrellas up and umbrellas over her after which shove the umbrellas into our faces after which make out that we are the ones making contact with them.”
Swift left the nation on Tuesday after greater than 600,000 followers noticed her Eras Tour efficiency throughout seven live shows.
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