Representatives for Taylor Swift have addressed allegations made against the singer's father, Scott, for an altercation with a paparazzo following an incident in Australia.
The confrontation reportedly took place at Sydney's ferry wharves while the 14-time Grammy winner was disembarking from a yacht.
What Really Happened To Taylor Swift and Her Dad?
Initial reports revealed that a 71-year-old man reportedly attacked a 51-year-old man at Neutral Bay Wharf around 2:30 in the morning, according to a spokesperson from the New South Wales police department.
An official representative for Taylor Swift has clarified the situation in a formal announcement provided to Page Six.
According to the singer's representatives, "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."
Upon receiving the report, law enforcement officials confirmed that the individual who claimed to be the victim did not need medical attention.
The photographer, Ben McDonald, expressed confusion over the motives behind the alleged sudden display of violence.
He told the Australian News, "It was a shock ... There was no need for it, the security had it under control. I'll leave it in the police's hands now."
Paparazzi Hits Back At Taylor's Camp's Comment
Now that Taylor is public again why do paps think it's an invitation to invade her privacy and stalk her?
— N✯*･ 🤍🖤ll 🇵🇸 (@NtoleratingIt) February 27, 2024
Scott swift had every right to defend his daughter. pic.twitter.com/kDeaCgNuG5
In a recent response to a statement made by Taylor Swift's team, Ben, the 51-year-old CEO of Matrix Media Group, heavily criticized their claims as baseless and referred to them as "utter rubbish."
Speaking to the Daily Mail, the paparazzi said the only woman present during the incident in question was Taylor herself.
"This is the sort of bull I might expect. Which female was that? The only one there was Taylor."
Ben further claimed that there is recorded footage of the incident, which does not portray the photographers as aggressive.
The North Shore Police Command has initiated an inquiry into the reported altercation.
Ben also claimed that Scott had aggressively approached him, mistaking him for a security guard until he recognized him as Taylor's father, leaving him surprised.
The photographer said, "In 23 years of taking pictures, I have never seen anything like it. She got off the boat, she walked towards security guards who were shoving umbrellas in our faces."
In the clip capturing the incident in question, it showed the "Lavender Haze" hitmaker and her father strolling alongside a small group, using an umbrella to shield the singer's face.
Just moments before, sudden movement caused the camera to shake; another umbrella seemed to obstruct the photographer's view.
Ben then proceeded directly to the Rocks police station to officially document what had transpired.
