Greg Dent, a former bodyguard for Taylor Swift, took the stand in 2017 to testify for a lawsuit filed against the singer by former Denver DJ David Mueller. Swift claimed she was groped by Mueller when she posed with him for a photo during a meet and greet in 2013. She said Mueller had put his hand up her skirt while posing alongside his girlfriend. That Mueller to file a $3 million lawsuit against Swift for disparaging his name and ruining his radio career. The “Shake It Off” singer filed a $1 countersuit to take a stance on behalf of women everywhere.
During the trial, Dent — who was Swift’s bodyguard from 2008 to 2013 — discussed why it was difficult being security for the pop star. “I was always of the opinion she was too fan-friendly,” Dent said, per 9News. “She would stop for them under any circumstances. Too fan-friendly for me,” the former Swift bodyguard added. While on the stand, Dent said he did not react to Mueller groping Swift because the singer told him in the past that he was “too mean” to fans.
Years later, Swift made headlines for yelling at a different security guard for being too tough on her fans. A TikTok captured the interaction when Swift said, “Hey, stop!” to a member of security during a show in Philadelphia in May 2023. The video made the rounds, but it was not the only time Swift’s bodyguards had a viral moment.
If you or anyone you know has been a victim of sexual assault, help is available. Visit the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network website or contact RAINN’s National Helpline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673).
