On a Sydney dock, Ben McDonald, 51, accused 71-year-old Scott Swift of hitting his face. He didn’t require medical attention.
Following their disembarkation from a yacht, Mr. Swift and the music superstar got into a dispute.
The singer’s representative stated that two individuals had acted aggressively toward them, but they did not address the assault allegation.
The singer, hidden behind an umbrella, is seen strolling along Neutral Bay Wharf with her father and security officers in a footage released by Australian media at around 2:30 pm local time.
Cameras flash before two voices – reported to be a photographer and a guard – accuse each other of touching umbrellas. It is unclear whether the footage captures the alleged incident.
Mr McDonald told the insider that the singer had already entered a car when Mr Swift “charged in” and attacked him.
“I’ve been doing this for 23 years and I haven’t been in a situation where someone’s hit me in the chops,” he said, adding he had not provoked the incident.
The singer’s representative said: “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.”
Swift had just performed the final Australian concert in her immensely popular Eras tour.
In a statement, New South Wales Police stated, “The younger man reported the incident and inquiries are now under way by officers attached to North Shore Police Area Command.”
