Nearly a month after Taylor Swift’s father Scott was allegedly involved in a fight with a paparazzi in Australia, the pop superstar’s biggest supporter has reportedly escaped assault charges.
While spending time together in Australia, Scott and Taylor had a run-in with paparazzi at Neutral Bay Wharf at approximately 2:30 am. As they made their way through the group of photographers, Scott allegedly attacked and assaulted one of them. The paparazzi were later identified as Ben McDonald.
Authorities previously shared: “The younger man reported the incident and officers attached to the North Shore Police Area Command are conducting investigations. The man did not require medical treatment.”
After accusing Taylor Swift’s father of assaulting him, McDonald said he was ready to put the situation behind him. However, Scott would have had to apologize.
Along with Scott, McDonald also accused Taylor’s bodyguards of using their umbrellas on him. Taylor’s team quickly defended Scott by stating that there are two sides to the story. “Two individuals were aggressively making their way toward Taylor,” the team explained to Page six. “Grabbing his security staff and threatening to throw a female staff member into the water.”
It seems that the story Taylor Swift and her team shared was accurate, as Scott will not be accused of anything. According to RTE, Australian police issued a statement revealing that officers had carried out an investigation into the allegations.
“No further police action will be taken,” police shared. However, authorities indicated that measures can be taken but only if more details about what happened are revealed.
Taylor Swift’s father has been making notable appearances throughout her Eras Tour, which kicked off last spring.
Paparazzi Claimed Altercation Between Him and Taylor Swift’s Father Was Unprovoked
While speaking to Daily Mail Australia last month, McDonald stated that the confrontation between him and Taylor Swift’s father was unprovoked.
Mcdonald also claimed that the altercation was caught on camera. He didn’t show him acting aggressively towards Taylor Swift or her father.
“In 23 years of taking photographs, I’ve never seen anything like it,” McDonald said of the fight. “He got off the boat and walked towards the security guards who were throwing umbrellas in our faces.”
McDonald later said he began taking photographs when a security guard could be heard telling him not to touch the umbrellas.
However, the McDonald’s camera moved noticeably and a security guard declared, “That wasn’t me, that wasn’t me.”
When asked who he was, no one answered. He went to The Rocks police station to report the incident.
McDonald said that although he was shaken, he did not require medical attention. He also said that he does not believe he has any lasting injuries. But he had “very sore chops” on the left side of his face.
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Source: vcmp.edu.vn