Taylor Swift's father 'punched me in the chops', says Australian photographer

Ben McDonald (left) has told police he was punched by Taylor Swift's father (far right). Photos: AP, AFP

Australian police said they were investigating a 71-year-old man for the alleged assault of a photographer in Sydney in the early hours of Feb 27. The accuser identified the man as Taylor Swift’s father.

“Police have been told a 71-year-old man allegedly assaulted a 51-year-old man at Neutral Bay Wharf about 2.30am, before leaving the location,” police spokeswoman Alicia McCumstie told AFP.