By Cynthia Abah
Ben McDonald, 51, told police that Scott Swift, 72, struck him in the face on a Sydney wharf on 27 February. He reported the incident, although he did not require medical assistance. A spokesperson for Swift stated that two individuals had behaved aggressively towards the megastar.
After a month-long investigation, New South Wales police announced on Tuesday that no further action would be taken. The confrontation occurred after Mr. Swift and his daughter disembarked from a yacht, following her final Eras Tour show in Sydney.
A video released by Australian media captured the singer, concealed under an umbrella, walking with her father and security guards along Neutral Bay Wharf around 02:30 local time (15:30 GMT). In the footage, cameras flash before two voices, purportedly a photographer and a guard, accuse each other of touching umbrellas. It remains unclear if the alleged incident is captured in the footage.
Mr. McDonald, recounting the incident, claimed that Swift was already inside a car when Mr. Swift “charged in” and attacked him without provocation. He expressed surprise at the encounter, given his 23 years of experience in the field.
In contrast, the singer’s representative painted a different picture, stating that two individuals were aggressively advancing towards Taylor, grabbing at her security personnel and threatening a female staff member. Known affectionately as “Papa Swift” among fans, Mr. Swift has been accompanying his daughter on her global Eras Tour and left the country shortly after the incident.
