Taylor Swift news diary: Pop star's alleged NYC stalker deemed mentally unfit to face trial

By Nabanita Pain
Published on : 05:01 PST, Feb 8, 2024

Taylor Swift's alleged NYC stalker has been deemed mentally unfit to face trial (Getty Images)

Welcome to our daily Taylor Swift news diary, your go-to source for the latest updates and insights into the world of one of today's most influential and celebrated artists.

Delve into Taylor Swift's dynamic career, public appearances, and the buzz within the entertainment industry as we provide you with a bite-sized overview of the happenings in the life of this multi-talented and ever-evolving artist.

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Taylor Swift’s New York City stalker mentally 'unfit' for trial

Taylor Swift’s stalker is mentally 'unfit' for the trial (Taylor Swift/Facebook)

Seattle law student David Crowe, who was charged with stalking Taylor Swift, was deemed mentally unfit for trial by his lawyer, who was advocating for his client's release from Rikers Island jail on Wednesday, February 7.

According to lawyer Katherine LeGeros Bajuk, Crowe was assessed by at least two psychiatrists who concluded he was "not fit to proceed not just on the evaluation, but also on the review of his criminal record."

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Internet dejected as Travis Kelce fails to confirm Super Bowl proposal plans

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Taylor Swift will be by the side of Travis Kelce. (Photo by Gotham/GC Images) — Travis Kelce is yet to propose to Taylor Swift (Gotham/GC Images)

Travis Kelce has sparked internet rumors once more by refusing to confirm that he plans to pop the question to pop phenomenon Taylor Swift, his girlfriend, at the Super Bowl.

The state of their relationship has recently come under scrutiny after Kelce revealed in Super Bowl press conferences that he hasn't spoken to the 'Lover' singer since her historic Grammy Awards performance, where she won Album of the Year for 'Midnights' for the fourth time in a row.

Taylor Swift draws criticism as video shows popstar's near-tumble on Eras Tour in Tokyo

Taylor Swift nearly fell off her chair while performing during the Eras Tour in Tokyo (Getty Images, intoherfantasy/X)

Taylor Swift had an unusual onstage encounter on Wednesday, February 7, during an intense performance on her 'Eras Tour' in Tokyo, where she almost fell out of her chair.

In the viral video on X (previously Twitter), Swift—wearing a midnight blue leotard—misjudged the chair's position during a routine where she squatted with her legs open before slowly falling upon it. She was seen stumbling before regaining her balance.

Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift face criticism over NFL's parking setup for her private jet

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce — Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift are under fire over the NFL's parking setup for her private jet (Getty Images)

Critics seem to constantly find something to point the finger Taylor Swift and her partner Travis Kelce. This time, Swift and Kelce were the center of attention after Kelce was questioned over the NFL's plans to park Swift's private jet during the Super Bowl.

Kelce recently refrained from confirming if his companion Swift will be able to park her private plane at Sunday's Super Bowl in Las Vegas. Swift is scheduled to go to Allegiant Stadium for the Sunday kickoff, featuring the Kansas City Chiefs led by Kelce against the San Francisco 49ers.

Disney executive stakes future on 'Fortnite' and Taylor Swift

Editorial use only and no commercial use at any time. No use on publication covers is permitted after August 9, 2023. Taylor Swift performs onstage for the opening night of — Disney will stream Taylor Swift's concert movie (Getty Images)

Bob Iger, the CEO of Disney, has made several announcements that he believes will result in "significant growth" for the massive entertainment company. One of the objectives is to stream Taylor Swift's concert movie from her Eras Tour exclusively on Disney+.

Moreover, the company is going to invest $1.5 billion (£1.2 billion) in Epic Games, the company behind the wildly successful video game 'Fortnite'. The company further announced a joint venture with Fox and Warner Bros Discovery to develop a new sports streaming platform.

Taylor Swift sells her Dassault Falcon 900 private jet amid surveillance and privacy concerns

It was reported that Taylor Swift has requested that people cease tracking her flights, leading to her parting ways with one of her private jets. The singer's separation from her Dassault Falcon 900 on January 30, 2024, was verified on the Federal Aviation Authority's website.

The aircraft had been in Swift's ownership since 2009 and had previously been registered under SATA LLC, a business that shares a Nashville address with Taylor Swift Productions. The exact conditions of this transaction are unknown, but a brand-new Dassault 900 sells for an astounding $44 million.