Taylor Swift won $1 and her dignity back Monday when a Denver jury ruled that former radio host David Mueller groped the singer as she alleged.
Mueller lost a companion case, too.
“Mueller had sued Swift, the singer’s mom Andrea Swift, and radio promotions director Frank Bell in 2015, accusing them of interfering with his $150,000/year contract as a local morning radio DJ in Denver by pressuring his employer, KYGO radio, to fire him,” CNN noted.
“Mueller was seeking more than $257,500 in damages, according to his attorney’s closing arguments.”
But after nearly four hours of deliberation, a jury of six women and two men ruled in favor of the pop star. Mueller will be required to pay $1 in damages to Swift.
Other coverage and commentary:
Taylor Swift’s attorney Doug Baldridge outside the courthouse: “The line is drawn” for cases of workplace sexual assault #taylorswifttrial pic.twitter.com/u2hgVD5sgs
— Abigail Edge (@abigailedge) August 14, 2017
NEW: Statement from Tree Paine, Taylor Swift’s publicist #taylorswifttrial pic.twitter.com/Vghqbvlz9H
— Blair Miller (@blairmiller) August 14, 2017
Just spoke to a young fan who was in court. Says Taylor Swift looked every juror in the eye and mouthed “thank you” #TaylorSwiftTrial
— Raquel Villanueva (@Raq_Villanueva) August 14, 2017
The lawsuit was largely fought on the credibility of Swift and the former radio host, David Mueller. https://t.co/YVBa2uyIA7
— NPR (@NPR) August 14, 2017
Taylor has won her case against David Mueller! This not just a victory for Taylor but for ALL women! We are so proud of you @taylorswift13 pic.twitter.com/1dyY6aTMWg
— taylor swift news (@TSNewsPA) August 14, 2017
Proud of @taylorswift13 for standing up for victims and the jury for seeing that no means no. You earned that dollar, girl! It’s TS6 time. ????
— Alex Goldschmidt (@alexandergold) August 14, 2017