https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-27/taylor-swift-dad-assault-paparazzi-sydney/103515594
A Sydney paparazzo says Taylor Swift's 71-year-old father "punched" him in the face causing him to file a police report about the alleged attack.
Ben McDonald had been following the megastar while she has been in Australia for The Eras Tour, when he said Scott Swift assaulted him.
The pop star had performed her final show in Sydney and was celebrating with a cruise on Sydney's harbour, before disembarking with her entourage at Neutral Bay Wharf in the early hours of Tuesday morning, according to Mr McDonald.
He said her security personnel pushed umbrellas into his camera and face, and at some point [Mr Swift] "has entered the fray".
"He's charged in and punched me in the face," he said.
Mr McDonald from Matrix Media, said Mr Swift's famous daughter was already inside a car by this point.
At the time, he assumed it was a "poorly trained and unprofessional" local security guard.
Mr Swift did not say anything to Mr McDonald during the alleged altercation.
NSW Police have confirmed they are investigating the incident.
"Police have been told a 71-year-old man allegedly assaulted a 51-year-old man at Neutral Bay Wharf about 2:30am, before leaving the location," they said in a statement.
"The younger man reported the incident and inquiries are now underway by officers attached to North Shore Police Area Command.
"The man did not require medical treatment."
Mr McDonald said injuries were not too serious.
The image of her 71 year old father pushing through security guards to punch this guy is hilarious and knowing these guys it's probably exaggerated. But if it wasn't....I'm still fine with it. Paparazzi suck.