Taylor Swift threatens legal action against student who tracks her jet

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[–]Hematomato 9 insightful - 1 fun9 insightful - 0 fun10 insightful - 1 fun -  (9 children)

You'll notice that she didn't take legal action. She threatened legal action.

In doing so, she basically doxxed him. Because she's as famous as she is, she's got fifty different newspapers printing that the guy's name is Jack Sweeney and he lives in Florida.

Right now, Jack Sweeney's inbox is undoubtedly filling up with death threats. As always, most of them are performative, but there are one or two absolute fucking lunatics out there - John Hinckley Jr. types who would kill for Taylor.

Which means that Jack is almost certainly about to go dark on the Internet, if he hasn't already, and wait for this whole thing to blow over.

And that means Taylor gets what she wants and never has to actually file the lawsuit.

[–]ActuallyNot 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (7 children)

she's got fifty different newspapers printing that the guy's name is Jack Sweeney and he lives in Florida.

He's not been shy about that much information himself: https://twitter.com/Jxck_Sweeney.

I'm not 100% this isn't going to Streisand effect her high jet use.

Right now, Jack Sweeney's inbox is undoubtedly filling up with death threats.

That would surprise me a bit. Swifties have more brain cells per capita than MAGA hats. Just because Trump's sycophants are violent terrorists doesn't mean everyone's are.

The reporting seems to be that a lot of Swifties are disappointed in her about this.

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    [–]dicknipples 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

    reported

    [–]SaltyTexan 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (4 children)

    That would surprise me a bit. Swifties have more brain cells per capita than MAGA hats.

    You're joking right? Any SANE person does not refer to themselves as a "swiftie" or would even go out of their way to harass anyone because they said something bad about someone who makes music they like.

    Any fan of that degree is a fucking lunatic.

    [–]ActuallyNot 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

    Any SANE person does not refer to themselves as a "swiftie"

    What's your best proof of this?

    or would even go out of their way to harass anyone because they said something bad about someone who makes music they like.

    Any fan of that degree is a fucking lunatic.

    That's what I said.

    [–]SaltyTexan 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

    Any SANE person does not refer to themselves as a "swiftie"

    What's your best proof of this?

    My proof is that normal people in their right mind are not rabid idolizing fans of celebrities.

    [–]ActuallyNot 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

    True that.

    But a magahat is more likely to be rabid and idolizing than a swiftie.

    Swifties seem to be capable of independently deciding that this particular action is disappointing.

    Whereas there's 4 criminal cases ongoing against Trump, and I think his sycophants believe that it's a conspiracy of the DoJ and the judicial system.

    [–]SaltyTexan 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

    Are you really arguing which group is worse? What do MAGA people have to do with Taylor Swift being called out for hypocrisy of jetting all over the place when she tells other people to stop doing it. I've seen fans of artists dox people, swatt them and send death threats. They are just as unhinged as any other nut job.

    [–]Gaslov 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

    Hey man, don't start shit if you can't finish it. This guy should have learned from Hamas. Taylor just owned the hell out of this moron.

    [–]ActuallyNot 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

    The Guardian article is slightly less paywalled.

    “While this may be a game to you, or an avenue that you hope will earn you wealth or fame, it is a life-or-death matter for our Client,” Katie Wright Morrone wrote in the letter, the Post reported.

    Swift has dealt with several stalkers in recent years. A 33-year-old man was charged with stalking and harassment just last month after acting erratically near the singer’s New York City home.

    Okay. That might fly in court.

    Morrone added that there was “no legitimate interest in or public need for this information, other than to stalk, harass, and exert dominion and control”.

    That's not true. Sweeney estimates the carbon footprint of celebrities.

    Paine has previously told the Post that criticism Swift faces for her private jet use is inaccurate as she often loans the jet for others to use.

    Which reduces the privacy invasion aspect, to my mind.

    More recently, Facebook and Instagram had disabled Sweeney’s social media accounts that track Swift’s private jet activity, arguing that they violate rules on privacy, the Post reported.

    Possibly they think Swift has a sound argument then. Or possibly she's powerful and they don't want to take her on.

    [–]Promyka5 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

    She should just fly commercial. Problem solved!

    [–][deleted]  (18 children)

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      [–]ActuallyNot 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (17 children)

      Oh for fuck's sake.

      You're one of these GIMPS who are upset because Taylor has a boyfriend, and (as with most Americans) she doesn't want a psychopathic criminal back in the White-house?

      [–]WoodyWoodPecker 1 insightful - 3 fun1 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 3 fun -  (16 children)

      We shall see if Genocide Joe is reelected back into office.

      [–]ActuallyNot 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (10 children)

      FFS ... Do I wan't to know what fucking "genocide" you're making up?

      I guessing not.

      [–]WoodyWoodPecker 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (9 children)

      https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/1/24/will-a-us-court-order-biden-to-stop-complicity-in-gaza-genocide

      [–]ActuallyNot 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (8 children)

      ... You think Biden is committing Genocide ... in Gaza.

      Long shot. I guess the people who feel that way certainly won't vote for Trump who moved the US embassy from Tel Aviv to occupied Jerusalem.

      [–]SUGAR-POPS 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

      ... You think Biden is committing Genocide ... in Gaza.

      Long shot. I guess the people who feel that way certainly won't vote for Trump who moved the US embassy from Tel Aviv to occupied Jerusalem.

      It is important to have a nuanced understanding of the situation in Gaza and the role of the United States in the region. The issue of whether Biden is committing genocide in Gaza is a complex one, with many different perspectives. It is important to consider all of these perspectives in order to form an informed opinion. Some people believe that the United States' support for Israel is a form of genocide against the Palestinian people. They point to the fact that Israel has been occupying Palestinian territory for over 50 years, and that the Israeli military has killed thousands of Palestinian civilians. They also argue that the United States' financial and military support for Israel gives Israel a free pass to commit human rights abuses against the Palestinians. Others argue that the United States is not responsible for the actions of Israel, and that Israel is a sovereign state that is capable of making its own decisions. They also point out that the United States has provided humanitarian aid to the Palestinian people, and that it has worked to promote peace in the region. Ultimately, the question of whether Biden is committing genocide in Gaza is a complex one that cannot be answered easily. There are many different perspectives on this issue, and it is important to consider all of them in order to form an informed opinion.

      [–]WoodyWoodPecker 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (6 children)

      Biden is supporting genocide in Gaza and funding Israel for it.

      [–]ActuallyNot 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (4 children)

      All presidents supported Israel against Palestine. Even Obama, who sympathized in what he thought was private about having to deal with Netanyahu, but especially republican ones.

      [–]WoodyWoodPecker 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

      I forgot the double standard: https://imgur.com/cpPqshN

      Republicans do the same things as Democrats, but Democrats are saints and Republicans are fascists?

      [–]ActuallyNot 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

      You think Tucker is a republican because he pushes the fox news lies.

      To push fox news lies all you need to do is take money from Putin. Or whoever is pushing the anti-europe, anti climate-science, anti-Ukraine agenda that appears to line up exactly with Putins.

      [–]Saiditaccount1 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

      At least Joe doesn't want to pardon the January 6 traitors.

      Do you think January 6 was good?

      [–]WoodyWoodPecker 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

      Jan 6 wasn't as bad as the Ferguson riots that burned down buildings and massively killed people.

      Congress is corrupt and needs a wake up call. Jan 6th was the start of the Civil War 2.0 IMHO.

      [–]Saiditaccount1 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

      The ferguson riots were independently caused. The DNC didn't endorse them, Obama didn't offer to pardon them, and they didn't attack our Capitol or election process. In other words that was a private terrorist attack, this was a terrorist attack with treason in it approved by the RNC and the President (for he specially desires to pardon them.)

      If you like Jan 6 and want another civil war, I think you should move to Saudi Arabia so you can experience what a dictatorship is like because that's what you want. Also we don't want you in America, this place is for Patriots.

      [–]WoodyWoodPecker 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

      I don't want a civil war or a dictator. Liberals are tyrants and very corrupt. Jan 6 I don't like but it is a sign that citizens are uprising.

      [–]Drewski[S] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

      archive.today mirror | archive.org mirror

      [–]thomastheglassexpert 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (17 children)

      Curious what right to privacy law she will have her attorney use. I would think that flight plans mandatory are not privileged maybe I'm wrong. I remember learning long time ago that trash can you set outside for pickup = fair game for any cop to search through no warrant needed because you set your shit out in public. So, why would this kid looking up and posting her flight plans be any different? Or is the kid somehow threatening her trying to extort some money?

      [–]Drewski[S] 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (8 children)

      It's the same thing as the Musk flight logs... she has no case to stand on, it's public information.

      [–]Bitch-Im-a-cow 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (7 children)

      It is, but if it's used for stalking, there are laws against that in every state. It's normally a felony with several years jail time and/or a fine of $10k+.

      [–]DirewolfGhost 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (5 children)

      The announcement of the "threat" to her cult is the punishment.

      [–]Bitch-Im-a-cow 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (4 children)

      Until the far right began attacks on her, no one cared about her fans (as we don't care about other fans of other pop singers), no one called them a cult, and no one should be taking this much interest in pop singers. It's stupid.

      [–]DirewolfGhost 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

      There you go, blaming the victim with your favorite slurs.

      [–]Bitch-Im-a-cow 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

      The stalker - posting her flights on social media - is a victim?

      (The level of cognitive dissonance necessary for your argument is reminiscent of the authistic spectum mental gymnastics of MAGAtards.)

      [–]DirewolfGhost 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

      Stalker is a slur. Vocal (though vocal is voice and English is yet to have an accurate word for online written public declaration) observer is more accurate. MAGAtards is another slur. Do you always rely on slurs to fuel your social powerplays? Interesting pattern. Are you a "Slurtard"?

      [–]Bitch-Im-a-cow 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

      Very funny.

      Everyone has a right to avoid 'being followed' by "people". (Though corporations follow everyone, and shouldn't be allowed to.)

      [–]SaltyTexan 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

      Re-posting public information isn't stalking and there is no law against it.

      [–]BobOki 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

      Nope, you got this 100% correct.

      [–]thomastheglassexpert 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

      Thank you for that thoughtful comment.

      [–]SaltyTexan 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (5 children)

      Paralegal here. Flight plans are public record. It doesn't matter who you are. Taylor is a hyped up celebrity who is full of herself. You can look up any flight plan you want just by going here: https://www.faa.gov/uas/resources/public_records

      She can threaten all she wants, hell her attorney can send a very "scary" and legal sounding letter, but when it comes down the brass tacks in front of a judge, she can't do shit and neither can her attorney. People like this really piss me off, they will drag out something in court because they have the money to, not because they are in the right.

      [–]poopsalot 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

      we know

      regardless, you can sue a stalker

      [–]SaltyTexan 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

      Re-posting public information isn't stalking.

      [–]poopsalot 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

      we know

      Depends how it's used, if it becomes reckless endangerment or worse

      MAGATs will use this

      famous people have won stalking lawsuits

      [–]SaltyTexan 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

      You can't "stalk" a plane.... ffs 🙄

      Hell you can't even get on the damn tarmac unless you're an employee or a passenger. And only then until you have gone through security, so please oh wise one explain to us how this causes her ANY harm at all...

      The only thing this is hurting is her hypocritical bullshit rhetoric about climate change and how people should do their part to fix it, then hop in her fucking private jet and fly wherever the fuck she wants to. This is basically her just saying "The pheasants and people below me need to do their part, I will continue to do what I've always done, so fuck the rest of you." Celebrities don't want to be labeled as hypocrites, and this is the only thing this is doing to her.

      [–]thomastheglassexpert 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

      A welcome thoughtful reply and thanks.

      [–]BanditMcFuklebuck 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

      If Elion Munsk couldn't due any thing about it how can this thot hope too?

      [–]SneakyBishop 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

      Tail number: N621MM

      Tracking

      Took less than 5 minutes to find. If any crazy wants to know her plane's location there it is.

      [–][deleted] 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

      I'm not sure that sharing public domain information would hold up in court. I'd sue her now for instigating death threats from the retard mob of incels defending her.

      [–]twolanterns 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

      public figure

      [–]carn0ld03 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

      Suing a student over publicly available information is an interesting confirmation of Taylor Swifts own insanity, but Donald Trump's dealing with a criminally hostile kangaroo court, so who knows how this goes.

      [–]loves2smootch 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

      She is a trash, a mossad asset

      [–]BobOki 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

      I have never found TS music to be anything more than ear pain and frankly she is kinda ugly and flat as fuck.