Taylor Swift’s father will not face charges for allegedly punching Australian photographer

Taylor Swift’s father, Scott Swift, won’t face costs for allegedly punching a photographer in Australia, New South Wales Police Power confirmed to CBS Information.

The incident occurred in February when Swift was in Melbourne for her Eras Tour. The pop star and her father, then 71, have been coming off a yacht on the Impartial Bay Wharf, the place veteran paparazzi photographer Ben McDonald was taking pictures of them, the Related Press reported on the time. 

In a press release to CBS Information on the time, a consultant for Taylor Swift informed CBS Information that “two people have been aggressively pushing their approach in the direction of Taylor, grabbing at her safety personnel, and threatening to throw a feminine workers member into the water.” 

McDonald informed police Swift assaulted him. “There have been about 4 or 5 safety there and at one level, one of many American safety began shoving his umbrella into me and my digicam after which Taylor bought in her automobile,” McDonald then informed the AP.

“Another person got here working at me and punched me within the left facet of my face. Initially, I believed it was an Australian safety that was making an attempt to be the hero of the second in entrance of the People, however because it turned out it was her father,” McDonald added.

McDonald reported the alleged incident to police however was not severely injured, AFP reviews.

The New South Wales Police Power didn’t launch the names of the events concerned however confirmed they have been investigating a 71-year-old man who allegedly assaulted a 51-year-old man at 2:30 a.m.

McDonald later recognized Scott Swift from an internet image. “In 23 years, I have not been assaulted and punched within the chops, significantly by the expertise’s dad,” he informed the AP. 

Scott Swift quickly left Australia, police mentioned. Taylor Swift additionally left via private jet after seven sold-out stadium live shows within the nation. 

Followers, who dubbed the star’s dad “Papa Swift,” defended Scott in social media posts.

The police informed CBS Information that after investigating the incident, they determined they “will take no additional motion in relation to the matter.”

Caitlin O’Kane

Caitlin O’Kane is a New York Metropolis journalist who works on the CBS Information social media staff as a senior supervisor of content material and manufacturing. She writes about quite a lot of matters and produces “The Uplift,” CBS Information’ streaming present that focuses on excellent news.