A former radio host David Mueller, who was fired because he was accused of groping Swift's derriere, is now is suing the singer because of the false accusation.
- Sep 12, 2015
AceShowbiz - Taylor Swift is sued by a former radio host David Mueller after he was accused of inappropriately touching the singer during a photo session at the Pepsi Center, The Denver Post has reported. In the lawsuit filed on Thursday, September 10, it was said that Mueller lost his job and got banned from Swift concerts for life due to the false accusation.
The alleged groping incident happened on June 2, 2013 when Mueller was invited to meet and greet Swift backstage, as part of his job at 98.5 KYGO. According to the suit, "Swift suddenly announced it was picture time" and "quickly put her right arm" around Mueller's girlfriend Shannon Melcher. Mueller jumped into the photo "at the last second." Swift thanked the couple and left after the photo session.
After taking the picture, Mueller met a co-worker who "excitedly told him about his experience meeting Ms. Swift earlier that night." The co-worker "described and demonstrated how he had put his arms around her, hands on her bottom," according to the suit.
Later on, when Mueller and his girlfriend were at the Pepsi Center, an alleged Swift security team member named Craig approached them. Craig accused Mueller of groping Swift's bottom earlier in the night. While Mueller denied the accusation, other security members came in and surrounded the couple. The security members, according to the suit, verbally abused the couple and escorted them to an exit door.
Mueller was then fired on June 4, 2013. "Mueller steadfastly maintains that no inappropriate contact of any kind occurred between him and Ms. Swift," read the suit. In the suit, he claimed he lost his job and other business opportunities because of the false accusation. However, it's unclear if Swift knew about the groping allegation or Mueller's firing. She has yet to comment on the lawsuit.
