Travis Kelce’s girlfriend Taylor Swift’s 71-year-old dad accused of assaulting a photographer in Sydney following her Eras Tour concert
NSW police confirmed with EW about the investigation of an alleged assault at Sydney’s North Shore around 2:30 a.m.
Scott Swift and Taylor Swift (Via ABC News/Imago)
It has been a while since Travis Kelce left Australia and his girlfriend, Taylor Swift, or rather her father met with controversy after being accused of assaulting a paparazzo in Sydney, Australia.
It’s the incident from Tuesday morning when the “Cruel Summer” songwriter was spotted heading towards a waiting car, while her father, Scott Swift held her hands, under an umbrella, via the video recorded by photographer Ben McDonald, who is also the alleged victim of the assault.
But right when he went closer to them, the video got disturbed and only the audio of their verbal exchange can be heard. McDonald accused Scott of striking him down, who was also accompanied by another photographer. An official from New South Wales police confirmed with EW about the investigation of an alleged assault at Sydney’s North Shore around 2:30 a.m.
Taylor Swift with her dad (Via Just Jared)
The NSW official said:
A 71-year-old man allegedly assaulted a 51-year-old man at Neutral Bay Wharf about 2:30 a.m. (Tuesday 27 February 2024), before leaving the location.
The official said With the matter receiving the excessive limelight considering how big of a star Taylor is, her spokesperson addressed the reports involving the 14-time Grammy winner’s dad, saying:
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.
The spokesperson said
The NSW also clarified the gravity of the assault, stating the complainant did not require medical treatment as he didn’t sustain any grave injuries. McDonald told Daily Mail that he initially thought the one attacking him was Swift’s security guard, but he was utterly shocked to realize it was her dad.
How Australian media crossed the line with Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Zoo date
Ever since the “Lovers” songwriter landed in Sydney for her record-breaking Eras Tour show, she has been welcomed by the media most bizarrely. Swift is quite familiar with the extensive media coverage she gets, however since the past few days, Australian media seemed to have crossed a line that even the Swifties condemned.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s private date at Sydney Zoo (Via X)
Not only did they violate the renowned singer’s privacy when she went on a private date with her boyfriend, Kelce at Sydney Zoo, but also labeled it as ‘National News.’
They received immense criticism from the Swifties on social media for recording the couple’s private date via drones and helicopters. On top of that, since the Kansas City Chiefs‘ arrival in Sydney, the Australian paparazzi didn’t leave him for a second by capturing his every move.
