Taylor Swift has won her assault case against radio DJ David Mueller.
The pop star accused him of groping her during a meet-and-greet back in 2013, and the jury found him guilty of assault and battery.
Taylor sought a symbolic $1 in damages, in order to make a public point that women should not have to endure unwanted physical contact.
According to Reuters, Taylor’s attorney said in his closing remarks, “It means ‘no means no’ and it tells every woman they will decide what will be tolerated with their body.”
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The alleged assault took place during Taylor’s 2013 Red Tour in Denver, when David, who was then a host on radio station KYGO, had been invited to meet her before the show. Taylor complained to KYGO, and the radio host was fired two days later.
The 55-year-old was originally suing the pop star for $3 million, alleging that she cost him his job at KYGO – but his claim was dismissed at a court in Denver on Friday, after Judge William Martinez ruled that Taylor was not liable, as he had not proved she set out to get him fired.
The 27-year-old had countersued David for allegedly groping her while posing for a photo with him and his then girlfriend, and described the assault in court as a “definite grab. A very long grab.”
