A former Denver, CO. radio DJ—fired after a 2013 meet-and-greet with Taylor Swift led to accusations from the singer that he had “grabbed her bottom”—is suing her. David Mueller, whose radio pseudonym was “Jackson,” filed a lawsuit in federal court claiming the accusations are not true, according to CNN.
The incident occurred in June 2013, when Mueller and his girlfriend and co-worker, Shannon Melcher, attended a meet-and-greet with Swift for work. Mueller and Melcher joined Swift for a photo, after which Swift allegedly complained to her security team that Mueller had lifted her “skirt with his hands and grabbed her bottom.” Mueller and Melcher were immediately removed by Swift’s security personnel; afterwards, Mueller was fired.
Mueller denies the claim. “The contention that Mr. Mueller lifted up Ms. Swift’s skirt and grabbed her bottom, while standing with his girlfriend, in front of Ms. Swift’s photographer and Ms. Swift’s highly trained security personnel, during a company sponsored, VIP, backstage meet-and-greet, is nonsense, particularly given that Ms. Swift’s skirt is in place and is not being lifted by Mr. Mueller’s hand in the photograph,” the lawsuit said, according to CNN.
If ever there was a time to channel Taylor Swift for Halloween, this is it! 2015 has been one seriously incredible year for Taylor, who's been busy selling out stadium shows, racking up awards, and winning over even more fans with her 1989 album.
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With a mix of red carpet styles, music video looks, Instagram snaps, and more, we've rounded up all the best, most recognizable ways to be the pop star for Halloween this year. Keep reading for all your best options for Taylor Swift costume ideas, then check out more pop culture costumes!
Taylor Swift fans gonna knit, knit, knit, knit, knit. On Sunday, the pop star took to Instagram to praise a “mysterious knitter” who crafted a sweater with a special stitching for the singer. The artist behind the cozy craft was a secret until Swift discovered her true identity yesterday. The “mysterious knitter”? Her name is Jadda, a fan from Colorado who devoted eight months of her life to creating the top.
The 27-year-old college student and self-proclaimed “Taylor Swift enthusiast, first and foremost” started the project last September after the release of Swift’s first single off her “1989” album, “Shake It Off.” It required “1000’s of stitches” and was the first sweater she knitted in the “difficult af” raglan style, she wrote on Tumblr. So when she spotted Swift’s mom in the audience at the pop star’s Sept. 6 Denver show — the second night in a row she caught the “1989” tour — she decided to pass along her gift.
Todrick Hall, you're about to have a lot of seriously jealous fans. Following the release of the YouTube star's mash-up viral video of Taylor Swift tunes, Hall found himself backstage with Swift prior to her Kansas City show. She even recorded his new (brag-worthy) voicemail greeting.
Swift, for her part, shared her own backstage photo of the pair. Who knew they were both such pros at the splits?
Many of us have dreamed of meeting our favorite star. Usually, that dream stays a dream. But earlier this month, local girls Haley Graetz, 12, and Danielle Lien, 11, found themselves in a room of other people, with pizza, and cookies, waiting for their dream to come true.
That’s what happened when Taylor Swift walked into the room. “Everyone was silent, listening to Taylor, because we were all in shock,” Haley Graetz said. “If I wasn’t in shock, I’d probably be screaming.” “I didn’t believe it at first,” Danielle said. “I couldn’t wrap my head around it. I still kind of can’t.”
The girls were at Swift’s concert at St. Paul’s Xcel Center with their mothers, Beth Graetz, and Jennifer Lien, and some of the girls’ aunts. The tickets had a been a birthday present from Haley’s grandmother. Haley and Danielle got VIP passes as a gift from Danielle’s family.
They were in the VIP area, close to part of the stage, cheering, jumping up and down, and holding up a large, light-up T and S they’d made. Swift’s mother was going around the crowd, handing out passes to people to meet Swift after the concert.
