Taylor Swift on sexual assault testimony: 'I was angry ' tired of being bullied
Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift  has a new squad thanks to Time magazineâs âPerson of the Yearâ honor.
#TimePOY A post shared by  Taylor Swift  (@taylorswift) on Dec 6  2017 at 6:21am PST
 Swift  went to trial on August 10 to face off against David Mueller  who she said groped her by grabbing her bare butt in 2013.
âWhen I testified  I had already been in court all week and had to watch this manâs attorney bully  badger and harass my team including my mother over insane details and ridiculous minutiae  accusing them  and me  of lying â  Swift  told Time. âI was angry. In that moment  I decided to forgo any courtroom formalities and just answer the questions the way it happened. This man hadnât considered any formalities when we assaulted me  and his lawyer didnât hold back on my mom â why should I be polite? Iâm told it was most amount of times the word 'ass' has ever been said in Colorado Federal Court.â
âMy advice is that you do not blame yourself and do not accept the blame others will try to place on you â  Swift  said. âYou should not be blamed for waiting 15 minutes  15 days or 15 years to report sexual assault or harassment  or for the outcome of what happens to a person after or she makes the choice to sexually harass or assault you.â
In addition to her Time magazine cover   Swift  has also made headlines for her edgier new look on the cover of British Vogue. Throughout the spread  the singer poses in an array of racy  sheer and punk inspired looks. The fashion spread also comes after news that the singer has reignited her long-time feud with Kim Kardashian West.
But despite the bad blood between  Swift  and Kardashian  Taylor still hopes that she and all the others who have come forward about sexual harassment this year have helped to make a difference.
[TGT] has a new squad thanks to Time magazineâs âPerson of the Yearâ honor.
#TimePOY A post shared by   [TGT] (@taylorswift) on Dec 6  2017 at 6:21am PST
  [TGT]   went to trial on August 10 to face off against David Mueller  who  [TGT]  said groped  [TGT]  by grabbing  [TGT]  bare butt in 2013.
âWhen I testified  I had already been in court all week and had to watch this manâs attorney bully  badger and harass my team including my mother over insane details and ridiculous minutiae  accusing them  and me  of lying â   [TGT]   told Time. âI was angry. In that moment  I decided to forgo any courtroom formalities and just answer the questions the way it happened. This man hadnât considered any formalities when we assaulted me  and his lawyer didnât hold back on my mom â why should I be polite? Iâm told it was most amount of times the word 'ass' has ever been said in Colorado Federal Court.â
âMy advice is that you do not blame yourself and do not accept the blame others will try to place on you â   [TGT]   said.  [TGT]  should not be blamed for waiting 15 minutes  15 days or 15 years to report sexual assault or harassment  or for the outcome of what happens to a person after or she makes the choice to sexually harass or assault you.â
In addition to her Time magazine cover    [TGT]   has also made headlines for her edgier new look on the cover of British Vogue. Throughout the spread  the singer poses in an array of racy  sheer and punk inspired looks. The fashion spread also comes after news that the singer has reignited her long-time feud with Kim Kardashian West.
But despite the bad blood between   [TGT]   and Kardashian  Taylor still hopes that she and all the others who have come forward about sexual harassment this year have helped to make a difference.