Judge Drops Complaint Aimed at Taylor Swift in Groping Case Brought by D.J.
- 7 years ago
Judge Drops Complaint Aimed at Taylor Swift in Groping Case Brought by D.J.
He said David Mueller, the former host of a radio program here, offered “insufficient evidence
Miss Taylor Swift acted improperly when she reported an assault she truly believed happened.”
The judge’s ruling stopped short of saying the groping had occurred, as Ms.
“To be candid,” he said, “I don’t think there is evidence that she didn’t believe Mr. Mueller inappropriately touched her.”
Ms. Swift’s lawyer, Douglas Baldridge, had asked the judge to dismiss the case against all three defendants.
Ms. Melcher, who said she and Mr. Mueller remain friends, said she did not see him touch Ms.
Judge Martínez allowed the case to continue against two other defendants, Ms. Swift’s mother
and Mr. Bell, whom Mr. Mueller contends pressured the radio station KYGO to fire him from his $150,000-a-year job.
He said David Mueller, the former host of a radio program here, offered “insufficient evidence
Miss Taylor Swift acted improperly when she reported an assault she truly believed happened.”
The judge’s ruling stopped short of saying the groping had occurred, as Ms.
“To be candid,” he said, “I don’t think there is evidence that she didn’t believe Mr. Mueller inappropriately touched her.”
Ms. Swift’s lawyer, Douglas Baldridge, had asked the judge to dismiss the case against all three defendants.
Ms. Melcher, who said she and Mr. Mueller remain friends, said she did not see him touch Ms.
Judge Martínez allowed the case to continue against two other defendants, Ms. Swift’s mother
and Mr. Bell, whom Mr. Mueller contends pressured the radio station KYGO to fire him from his $150,000-a-year job.