5 days ago, Taylor Swift has officially taken the stand to
testify her side of the groping case against a Colorado DJ as she recalls the
traumatic event that left her in complete shock. Anyway, it’s been a long time
coming for the Bad Blood singer to share her side of the story, and for the
sake of all women, she’s letting her voice be heard.
On August 10, this marks the fourth day of the ongoing legal
battle between Taylor Swift and Colorado DJ David Mueller, who she claims
groped her bare butt during a meet and greet back in 2013, but on the same day
also marks her first time being asked to take the stands.
Donning a floral summer dress, Taylor Swift was called up by
David Mueller’s attorney Gabriel McFarland, where she was asked about her
encounter with David while taking a photo together, to which she began
detailing the traumatic experience by saying QUOTE, “It was a definite grab. A
very long grab.” That’s why Taylor Swift has a butt. Why? Because she has a
butt. You know everybody on the planet have a butt. Well, let’s continue.
When asked how long the alleged grab took place, the Blank
Space singer responded by saying, “I don’t think it would be wise to estimate
time in court, but I know it was long enough for me to be completely sure that
it was intentional.” Then she was then asked further questions about the
incident, including whether he grabbed her “bare” bottom, to which she
responded, “yes”, and went into further detail, saying, “He stayed latched onto
my bare ass cheek… I felt him grab onto my ass cheek underneath my skirt. The
first couple of milliseconds I thought it must be a mistake, so I moved to the
side very quickly so that his side would be removed from my ass cheek, but it
didn’t let go.” I was right, she does talk about her butt. This is why I love
female butts. Too bad that’s sexual harassment in the public. Let’s move on.
She was then asked if she tried to get away, to which Taylor
Swift explained that it was a very shocking thing that has never happened to
her before, and that “This was not something I had ever dealt with. I got as
far away from him as I possibly could.”
Her mother Andrea Swift also took the stands yesterday, and
even broke down as she recounted the details she was given by The Best Day
singer just minutes after the incident occurred. Her mom started off by saying,
“I knew what happened, I heard it from her, I heard it from my daughter's
mouth. He sexually assaulted her, right there, that guy," as she pointed
directly at Mueller. She then recalled the Picture To Burn singer coming up to
her and saying, ‘Mom, a guy just grabbed my ass in the meet-and-greet’ and said
that Taylor Swift also told her that the man was QUOTE, “with the radio
station.”
She then broke down in tears as she recalled what Taylor
Swift told her about Mueller taking part in the photo op, saying, “She couldn't
believe that after he grabbed her, that she thanked them for being there. It
was just destroying her that she said that...as a parent it made me question
why I taught her to be so polite in that moment.”
Andrea Swift also revealed why they didn’t report the incident to
the police then and there, saying that she didn’t want it to “define” The Red
singer’s life, but that she was QUOTE, “…upset to the point where I wanted to
vomit and cry at the same time.” It was shortly after that Andrea admitted that
they felt it was imperative to let his employers know what happened. This is
bad. We got to do something. Poor T.Swift.
More details of the trial are slowly trickling in, but until
then, we’re only hoping for a promising outcome, not just for Taylor Swift, but
for everyone keeping up who’s been affected by sexual assault. Wow, I do gotta believe that Taylor Swift relives traumatic experience in testimony during
trial. Let’s continue.
Rightfully so, Taylor Swift’s testimony against the man she
reveals groped her bare butt during a meet and greet in 2013 is sparking
conversation and support amongst the Internet. Quotes from her testimony were
released yesterday, and she garnered up loads of praise for her bold, powerful
statements when questioned by Mueller’s attorney, from fans, celebrities and
even people who aren’t fans of the singer.
Bits of Tay’s squad have shown their full support for the
singer, including her good friend Lena Dunham who tweeted out her support
following the testimony, writing QUOTE, “Proud of @taylorswift13 for her fierce
& cutting testimony & her refusal to settle for being treated like
property. Her example is powerful.” Hayley Williams of Paramore wrote,
“@taylorswift13 thanks for standing up for women. Ilysm” and Nelly Furtado
could absolutely relate, saying, “Been in several meet n' greets where radio
staff attempt to cross lines. Love @taylorswift13 for fighting 4 women's safety
in the workplace.” Good job, internet shows support for Taylor Swift amid trial. Keep up the good work.
Tay’s good friend Jamie King also tweeted out,
“.@taylorswift13 is (insert curse word here) BRAVE. ALL deserve justice- to be
heard, honored & respected. No matter race, creed, socioeconomic status,
gender”. Many others came forward praising her for her quick whips back when
asked questions like “aren’t you critical of your bodyguard, who didn’t put an
end to what was happening?” to which she responded with, “I’m critical of your
client sticking his hand under my skirt and grabbing my ass.” This is why I
don’t like sexual harassment. Sexual harassment is not only bugging Taylor
Swift, but also bothering us. Stupid, sexual harassment.
More fans wrote sweet and uplifting messages like, “It is SO
important for sexual assault victims to be confident & stand up for what
they KNOW happened & the Out Of The Woods singer is out there setting that
example” and others, including author Dana Schwartz shared insight into what
people should be taking into consideration, saying, “A few facts to remember
about the Taylor Swift lawsuit today: 1. she's not there for attention, or
wasting court resources: this DJ sued HER.”
The Internet was also LIVING for the post-it messages
written in the window across the street from the court house by an office full
of women, writing things like, “Haterz Gonna Hate”, “I Knew You Were Trouble”,
and “Free Tay!” All this support has been overwhelming and most likely much
appreciated by Taylor and her team, however there are many celebs who have yet
to share their support and have been noticeably silent this week. I hope you
think of her.
One news outlet claims that many feminists have come forth
and shown their support, their voice, and have even physically marched for
women alike. The outlet gave examples during Donald Trump’s disturbing
misogynistic comments and even Kesha’s case against Dr. Luke to name a few
examples, that celebrities have used their platform to spread light and support
on problems we face, and shouldn’t be facing every single day. This is why I
don’t trust adults don’t like each other. Adults don’t like each other is
ruining there are more adults than kids these days. Stupid kids is better than
adults.
But because this woman, who is currently taking a stand and
asking for NO monetary benefit out of this, is, in fact, Taylor Swift,
feminists have gone silent. Many have pointed out that because she is Taylor
Swift, she just can’t win. When she donated money to Kesha’s court case, she
was slammed by people like Demi Lovato, who tweeted back, “Take something to
Capitol Hill or actually speak out about something and then I’ll be impressed.”
When she tweeted her praise for women around the world who participated in the
women’s march, she was slammed for not physically being there. No matter which
side you stand on, it’s important to understand the real issue at heart, which
is sexual assault, that should never be tolerated or silenced, no matter who
you are… just something to think about!
But I’ve gotta hand it to Taylor Swift for her brave
testimony and for speaking her mind when it may seem impossible or shameful for
other victims of sexual assault to do so. Quite a force to be reckoned with! So
right now I want to know all your thoughts on all the support Taylor Swift has
received and why it is you think some of Hollywood may still be silenced.
Hopefully, Taylor Swift will be releasing her sixth album next year and
hopefully she will be releasing her fresh material ASAP. No more writing song about boys and anthem bop.
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