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Taylor Swift bodyguard tells court he saw DJ reach under singer's skirt | Taylor Swift bodyguard tells court he saw DJ reach under singer's skirt |
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A former bodyguard for Taylor Swift has said he saw a DJ she accuses of groping her reach under the singer’s skirt during a 2013 pre-concert meet-and-greet photo session. | A former bodyguard for Taylor Swift has said he saw a DJ she accuses of groping her reach under the singer’s skirt during a 2013 pre-concert meet-and-greet photo session. |
But Greg Dent testified on Friday he did not take any immediate action because he generally took his cues from Swift, and she gave him none. | But Greg Dent testified on Friday he did not take any immediate action because he generally took his cues from Swift, and she gave him none. |
Dent said he was a few steps away from Swift at the photo-op and watched everyone who came in and left. Dent said David Mueller groped Swift under her skirt a moment before a staff photographer took a photo of Swift, Mueller and Mueller’s then-girlfriend. | Dent said he was a few steps away from Swift at the photo-op and watched everyone who came in and left. Dent said David Mueller groped Swift under her skirt a moment before a staff photographer took a photo of Swift, Mueller and Mueller’s then-girlfriend. |
He says the photo shows Swift trying to move away from Mueller. Swift testified the photo captured the exact moment she was groped. | He says the photo shows Swift trying to move away from Mueller. Swift testified the photo captured the exact moment she was groped. |
The pop superstar testified for about an hour on Thursday, sometimes using unflinching language in giving her account of what happened. | The pop superstar testified for about an hour on Thursday, sometimes using unflinching language in giving her account of what happened. |
When Mueller’s lawyer asked how she felt about him losing his job at a radio station following their encounter, Swift said: “I’m not going to allow you or your client make me feel in any way that this is my fault. | When Mueller’s lawyer asked how she felt about him losing his job at a radio station following their encounter, Swift said: “I’m not going to allow you or your client make me feel in any way that this is my fault. |
“Here we are years later, and I’m being blamed for the unfortunate events of his life that are the product of his decisions – not mine.” | “Here we are years later, and I’m being blamed for the unfortunate events of his life that are the product of his decisions – not mine.” |
Her testimony came four days into a rapidly moving trial that is scheduled to last nearly two weeks. | Her testimony came four days into a rapidly moving trial that is scheduled to last nearly two weeks. |
Mueller sued Swift after her team reported the alleged assault to his bosses at a country music station. He’s seeking up to $3m, saying the allegation cost him his job and reputation. | Mueller sued Swift after her team reported the alleged assault to his bosses at a country music station. He’s seeking up to $3m, saying the allegation cost him his job and reputation. |
Swift counter-sued, claiming sexual assault and seeking $1. Mueller testified he did not grope Swift. | Swift counter-sued, claiming sexual assault and seeking $1. Mueller testified he did not grope Swift. |
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