Indiana man Mitchell Taebel charged with stalking Taylor Swift at Nashville home, threatening singer with bomb
An Indiana man has been arrested and charged with stalking pop star Taylor Swift at her Nashville, Tennessee, home after threatening her online for weeks. Mitchell Taebel, 36, allegedly sent images of weapons to Swift’s management team, threatening to “destroy them” on March 25, according to court documents obtained by WGNT-TV.
Five days later, Taebel messaged Swift’s father telling him that he was his daughter’s “soulmate” and that “he is the only one that can make her secure”. He allegedly sent threatening messages to Swift’s dancers through fake Instagram accounts on April 5.
The same day, Taebel contacted the offices of several state governors, claiming that he was running for president and his campaign would be part of the Swift’s Eras Tour. Taebel has been charged with stalking by threatening serious injury or death, intimidation, invasion of privacy and harassment.
The alleged stalker drove from his Long Beach home to the building that houses Swift’s penthouse apartment and sneaked in through an unlocked door on May 5. He got into Swift’s Nashville concert on May 6 but was removed after security recognised him. The following night, despite being on a “security threat/concern list,” Taebel got into Swift’s concert again and allegedly sat in view of Swift’s management and performers. He was whisked out of the venue once he was recognised by security.
Taebel allegedly went on a hate-filled tirade on Instagram after he was removed from her concert and posted a hateful, racist rant on Instagram where he admitted to trying to confront her at her residence. Swift’s management company was granted a temporary restraining order against him in Nashville on May 11, documents said.
The restraining order was extended after Taebel allegedly claimed his “dying wish is that anyone who had anything to do with them not meeting should be executed” in several videos he posted between May 16 and 18. Taebel pleaded not guilty on Tuesday and is being held on a $15,000 bond in La Porte County Jail in Indiana. He is scheduled to appear in court on July 27.
FAQs
Who is Mitchell Taebel?
Mitchell Taebel is a 36-year-old man from Indiana who has been charged with stalking pop star Taylor Swift at her Nashville, Tennessee, home.
What did Taebel allegedly do?
Taebel allegedly sent images of weapons to Swift’s management team, threatened to “destroy them,” and sent threatening messages to Swift’s dancers through fake Instagram accounts. He also drove to the building that houses Swift’s penthouse apartment and sneaked in through an unlocked door. Despite being on a “security threat/concern list,” Taebel got into Swift’s concert on May 6 and 7 and sat in view of Swift’s management and performers.
What did Taebel post on Instagram?
Taebel allegedly went on a hate-filled tirade on Instagram after he was removed from Swift’s concert and posted a hateful, racist rant where he admitted to trying to confront her at her residence.
What charges was Taebel facing?
Taebel was charged with stalking by threatening serious injury or death, intimidation, invasion of privacy and harassment.
What is his current status?
Taebel has pleaded not guilty and is being held on a $15,000 bond in La Porte County Jail in Indiana. He is scheduled to appear in court on July 27.
Taylor Swift Faces a Bomb Threat and Stalking in Nashville by Indiana Resident Mitchell Taebel
An Indiana man, Mitchell Taebel, has been charged with stalking pop star Taylor Swift outside her Nashville, Tennessee home last month after weeks of online threats. Court documents acquired by WGNT-TV revealed police launched an investigation into Taebel after he reportedly sent pictures of weapons to Swift’s management threatening to “destroy them” on March 25. He also allegedly messaged Swift’s father, calling himself her “soulmate”. Taebel was arrested on June 2 after threatening to wear a bomb to meet Swift. Despite being on a “security threat/concern list,” he managed to get into two of Swift’s concerts before being recognised and removed.