Taylor Swift’s father Scott is accused of assaulting an Australian photographer early Tuesday morning.
NSW Police confirmed to Page Six that an investigation has been launched against Scott for allegedly assaulting Ben McDonald, 51, at a ferry pier in Sydney.
“Two individuals aggressively advanced toward Taylor, grabbed the security guard, and threatened to throw the female staff member into the water,” Swift’s spokesperson told Fox News Digital.
Taylor Swift’s father Scott has reportedly been accused of assault by an Australian photographer. (Getty Images)
Page Six reported that the alleged assault occurred at 2:30 a.m. Tuesday and McDonald did not require medical attention.
McDonald said: daily mail Mr Scott, 71, said the father and daughter duo “charged” at him after getting off the yacht at the end of the night.
“she [Taylor] “When we got off the boat, she walked towards the security guard who was holding an umbrella in our faces, and he charged at us,” MacDonald told the publication.
Taylor Swift with her parents, Scott Swift and Andrea Swift, 2013. (Rick Diamond/ACMA2013/Getty Images for ACM)
Ms McDonald claimed Mr Scott punched her on the left side of her face, leaving her with a “very painful chop” mark.
The Australian photographer told the magazine he had done nothing to provoke Scott’s reaction.
“Maybe for some reason they decided they needed to protect their daughter,” McDonald told the Daily Mail. “I’ve never seen anything like it in 23 years.”
Scott has become a fixture at his daughter’s shows during Elas tours. In November, Taylor famously changed the lyrics to her hit song “Karma” for her boyfriend Travis Kelce, who was at the show with Swift’s father.
The alleged incident happened after Taylor Swift’s Ellas tour performance in Sydney on Monday night. (Don Arnold/TAS24/TAS Copyright Management via Getty Images)
During a performance in Argentina, Swift made a gentle change to the lyrics. Song “Karma” to mention her new lover. “Karma is the Chiefs man and she comes straight home to her,” she sang.
This topic was discussed on Travis and Jason Kelsey’s podcast “New Heights.”
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“Do you mean ‘karma’?” Travis answered. “Yeah, no, I didn’t know at all. Well, maybe I did find out a little bit, but I was still shocked when I definitely heard that come out of her mouth…I I thought, “Oh…she really just said that.” That? ‘”
WATCH: Travis Kelce blushes when Taylor Swift changes lyrics by quoting him
“You were so shocked that you left Scott.” [Swift] Hanging. Scott’s here for a high five,” Jason joked, referring to a video that went viral of the two men reacting to the lyric change.
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“Yes, Mr. Swift, I’m sorry, big guy. Oh, I missed it. I never miss a high five either. High five big brother! It’s the most exciting thing you can do at an event…I’m so sorry.” I repeated.
Jason noted that Scott, who has historically been a Philadelphia Eagles fan, wore a Kansas City Chiefs strap at Swift’s concert. Jason currently plays center for the Eagles.
“Are you going to stop being a fan for the rest of your life because of this man’s devilish good looks and his relationship with your daughter, Scott?” Jason teased.
The next stop on Taylor’s Elas tour will be Singapore on March 2nd. (Scott Eisen/TAS23/TAS Copyright Management via Getty Images)
“I might have talked him into it when I met him at dinner the night before,” Travis clarified.
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The next stop on Taylor’s Elas tour will be Singapore on March 2nd.
