Alright, hold onto your hats because this tale is wilder than a kangaroo on a trampoline! So, picture this: Taylor Swift, fresh off rocking her “Eras Tour” down under, has her dad, Scott Swift, tangled up in a real Aussie adventure. Crikey!
Now, before you start humming “Bad Blood,” here’s the scoop: Scott’s under the Aussie legal magnifying glass after a photographer Down Under claimed he got a bit handsy. Yep, you heard it right – papa Swift, allegedly throwing some haymakers at a paparazzo named Ben McDonald.
So, the cops in New South Wales got wind of this ruckus. Ben, the snapper, says Scotty boy charged at him like a bull in a china shop, all because he dared to snap some pics after Taylor’s gig. This all supposedly went down at some ungodly hour at Neutral Bay Wharf. 2:30 A.M.? Seriously, Scott, did you misplace your bedtime story?
Now, according to Ben, Taylor and her old man were painting the town red, or rather, the wharf with a bit of paparazzi pizzazz. Ben claims he was just doing his job when Scott allegedly decided to give him a taste of his fists. Ouch! Ben even quips that in his 23 years on the job, he’s never seen such a dad-tastic display of defense.
Taylor’s camp, though, ain’t taking this lying down. They’re pointing fingers faster than Taylor writes breakup songs. Their version? The paparazzi were like seagulls fighting over a chip, aggressive and annoying. But Ben ain’t buying it. He’s calling BS, saying the only damsel in this drama was Taylor herself.
And of course, there’s video evidence, because what’s a celeb scandal without a little grainy footage? You’ve got Taylor, looking like she’s auditioning for a spy flick with her umbrella, and Scott, who apparently missed the memo about shield usage. Throw in some security guards with flashlights and a car door collision, and you’ve got yourself a paparazzi party.
But fear not, mates, Taylor’s jetted out of Oz quicker than you can say “Shake It Off.” Next stop? Singapore, where hopefully, the only drama involves choosing between chili crab and laksa. So, there you have it – another day in the life of Taylor Swift, where even family outings come with a side of paparazzi pandemonium.