Taylor Swift Civil Trial: Security Guard Says He Saw Grope

DENVER, CO — One of Taylor Swift's security guard's is testifying a day after the pop superstar said a former Colorado radio DJ reached under her skirt before a concert at the Pepsi Center, grabbed her bare butt cheek and held on as she lurched away.

Security guard Greg Dent took the stand Friday in Denver federal court. Swift used the word "ass" dozens of times while on the witness stand Thursday, as she recounted her version of events to jurors of the encounter with David Mueller during a meet-and-greet photo op in 2013.

Dent has said he witnessed Mueller reach under the singer's skirt. But Dent testified Friday that he didn't act immediately because he usually takes his cues from Swift, who didn't give him one. Dent said the grope happened just before a staff photographer snapped Swift, Mueller and Mueller's then-girlfriend. (For more information on this and other neighborhood stories, subscribe to Patch to receive daily newsletters and breaking news alerts. If you have an iPhone, click here to get the free Patch iPhone app.)

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He says Swift is seen in the photo trying to move away from Mueller. Swift testified the photo captured the exact moment she was groped.

Dent said he was a few steps away from Swift and watched everyone who came in and left.

Mueller sued Swift after her team reported the alleged assault to his bosses at a country music station. He seeks up to $3 million, saying the allegation cost him his job and reputation. Swift countersued, claiming sexual assault, and seeks a symbolic $1. Mueller testified he did not grope Swift.

Her defiant, hour-long testimony came four days into a rapidly moving trial that is scheduled to last nearly two weeks.

Photo credit: Jeff Kandyba via AP; David Zalubowski/Associated Press