Nicole Kidman, Scott Swift. Getty Images(2)
Scott Swift isn’t the one notable title who has skilled a problem with Australian photographer Ben McDonald.
Nicole Kidman was granted a restraining order towards photographers McDonald and Jamie Fawcett in 2005 after an digital listening machine was found outdoors her home, based on a report from People on the time. (The order was in the end revoked on February 11, 2005, with the motion being totally withdrawn lower than one month in a while March 3, 2005, Us Weekly can verify.)
At the time, McDonald and Fawcett have been ordered to not go inside 60 toes of Kidman. People reported that the actress acknowledged she was “a virtual prisoner in her Sydney home and feared for her safety.”
McDonald’s title has since been introduced up once more following an alleged altercation with Taylor Swift’s dad, Scott, which passed off on Tuesday, February 27.
Page Six reported on Tuesday that Scott, 71, allegedly attacked McDonald at a ferry wharf at 2:30 a.m after he and Taylor, 34, have been getting off of a luxurious yacht. An investigation has since been launched by the New South Wales Police Force in Sydney, Australia. (The father-daughter duo have been reportedly celebrating the success of the Australian leg of her Eras Tour.)
“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,” a rep for Taylor advised Us Weekly in a press release in regards to the incident.
McDonald, nevertheless, shared a special story with the Daily Mail Australia. The photographer claimed that Scott was not provoked.
“She got off the boat, she walked towards security guards who were shoving umbrellas in our faces, and then he charged,” McDonald alleged, including that Scott most likely determined he wanted to defend his daughter for some purpose.”
Photos from the night present Taylor hiding below an umbrella as Scott walked subsequent to her. In an audio clip obtained by the Daily Mail, Scott might be heard telling McDonald to not contact the umbrella.
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Ahead of the alleged altercation, Scott made headlines for feeding followers throughout one of Taylor’s Sydney Eras Tour exhibits.
TikTok movies from the February 23 live performance confirmed Scott handing out sandwiches to Swifties sitting on the ground. (Taylor’s boyfriend Travis Kelce was additionally recorded handing out guitar picks of a number of fortunate followers throughout the identical Sydney present.)
“Papa Swift giving out sandwiches and fruits,” one TikTok caption learn. Scott might be heard telling followers to “help yourself,” holding a tray of meals. He, of course, was sitting within the VIP tent.
“Such a dad thing to do! ❤️,” one fan commented. “Scott needs to be protected at all costs!”
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