Taylor Swift’s concert in Edinburgh, Scotland, Saturday hit a brief intermission thanks to a not-so-charming alleged voyeur. The details of the reported creeper are scarce. However, it certainly sounds like Taylor will have no bad blood in losing this fan.
“A 64-year-old man was arrested. [He was] charged in connection with a voyeurism offence committed within Murrayfield,” Scotland Police Superintendent David Happs said in a statement, per Page Six.
Happs concluded his statement by announcing that the unidentified male had been released from custody. “He was released on an undertaking to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court at a later date,” Happs said.
Saturday’s performance was one of three Eras Tour concerts that the billionaire pop queen delivered in Edinburgh. On Monday, Taylor thanked Scottish Swifties on Instagram.
“Edinburgh!!! You truly blew me away this weekend,” she wrote. “Thank you for breaking the all-time attendance record for a stadium show in Scotland three times in a row and for all the ways you made us feel right at home.”
“Love you, all 220,000 of you!”, she added next to a series of snapshots from the concerts. The “Blank Space” hitmaker made no mention of how the Scottish winds forced her to make a winter wardrobe change…
The Alleged Voyeur Wasn’t the Only Person Circling Taylor Swift Who Was Displaced
In anticipation of Swift’s arrival in Scotland, local officials went to great lengths to ensure a comfortable stay for Taylor and her fans. According to the BBC, this even went so far as shaking off homeless individuals.
Last month, Shelter Scotland, a charity dedicated to housing support, warned there was trouble. They reported that numerous individuals had been transported by taxi to Glasgow, Aberdeen, and Newcastle to make temporary accommodations available.
“Our frontline services are already seeing people in need of a bed tonight being told their only option is to leave of the city,” Alison Watson, Shelter Scotland’s director said at the time.
“A family going through the trauma of homelessness in Edinburgh should not have to move miles from their job, school, and community to find emergency accommodation,” she added.
The Edinburgh City Council initially denied relocating already established homeless individuals. Nevertheless, Housing Convenor Councillor Jane Meagher acknowledged her awareness of the issue. “We’re aware of the situation and are working with the affected households to find appropriate, alternative accommodation,” Meagher admitted.
The “So High School” singer heads to Liverpool, England for the next stop in her Eras Tour.