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Taylor Swift deletes ALL social media posts after winning sexual assault case

Singer Taylor Swift has deleted ALL posts from her various social media accounts after winning an assault case against former radio host, David Mueller.

The 27-year-old shocked fans on Friday when everything was wiped from her Instagram account, which has 102 million followers, and then her Twitter account which has a following of 85.4 million fans.

Her Tumblr and official website are also completely blank.

Singer Taylor Swift has deleted ALL posts from her various social media accounts after winning an assault case against former radio host, David Mueller. Source: Getty
Singer Taylor Swift has deleted ALL posts from her various social media accounts after winning an assault case against former radio host, David Mueller. Source: Getty

The Grammy award winner has not offered her fans any explanation for the drastic social media move, but as per usual, the Swifties have their own theories.

This comes just days after she won an assault case against former radio host, David Mueller.

The DJ was seeking $3 million in damages, claiming he lost his job at KYGO radio after Taylor's security team accused him of groping her bottom during a meet-and-greet in June 2013.

Her 102 million Instagram followers can see nothing on her account. Source: Instagram
Her 102 million Instagram followers can see nothing on her account. Source: Instagram
Everything has been wiped from Twitter too. Source: Twitter
Everything has been wiped from Twitter too. Source: Twitter

The jury, comprised of six women and two men, ruled in favour of the musician after nearly four hours of deliberation.

The former radio host Mueller will now be forced to pay a symbolic $1, the amount Swift nominated as a token gesture to show she was not after money, only to clear her name.

Swift embraced her mother Andrea Swift the moment the verdict was read out.

The photo which Taylor Swift argued shows David Mueller's sexual abuse. Source: TMZ
The photo which Taylor Swift argued shows David Mueller's sexual abuse. Source: TMZ
Taylor issued this statement following the verdict.
Taylor issued this statement following the verdict.

Swift subsequently issued a statement, reading: "I want to thank Judge William J. Martinez and the jury for their careful consideration, my attorneys Doug Baldridge, Danielle Foley, Jay Schaudies and Katie Wright for fighting for me and anyone who feels silenced by a sexual assault, and especially anyone who offered their support throughout this four-year ordeal and two-year long trial process.

"I acknowledge the privilege that I benefit from in life, in society and in my ability to shoulder the enormous cost of defending myself in a trial like this. My hope is to help those whose voices should also be heard. Therefore, I will be making donations in the near future to multiple organizations that help sexual assault victims defend themselves."

The singer's publicist Tree Paine pictured arriving at court. Source: Getty
The singer's publicist Tree Paine pictured arriving at court. Source: Getty
Taylor's brother Austin was also present for the proceedings. Source: Getty
Taylor's brother Austin was also present for the proceedings. Source: Getty

The singer has appeared in court over the past few days, and broke down in tears as lawyers presented their closing arguments on the last day of her groping trial.

Witnesses at the trail say Swift grabbed her mother's hand and began to cry after the attorney for Mueller held up a photo of her alleged assault and asked the jury whether his client woud have any reason to asault the star.

"I don’t know what kind of person grabs or gropes a music superstar, but it’s not that guy,” Mueller's lawyer told the court.

A court sketch artist depicts Taylor Swift at the trial. Source: SPLASH
A court sketch artist depicts Taylor Swift at the trial. Source: SPLASH

The lawyer repeatedly said the singer was wrong in her assertion that Mueller had stuck his hand under her skirt and "grabbed her bare ass cheek" as the pair posed for a photo.

The singer’s mother, Andrea Swift, had tears in her eyes during the session as she handed her daughter tissues.

Swift's own lawyer gave a powerful statement to the jury: "By returning a verdict on Ms. Swift's counterclaim for a single symbolic dollar, the value of which is immeasurable to all women in this situation... You will tell every woman... that no means no'.

On Thursday Swift delivered an assertive account of the incident, saying: "This was not jostling

"He did not touch my rib. He did not touch my arm. ... He grabbed my bare a**."

Meanwhile fellow singer Kesha has Tweeted a powerful message in support of Swift: "@taylorswift13 i support you always, and especially right now and admire your strength and fearlessness. truth is always the answer (sic)."

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Swift previously supported Kesha in her own sexual assault case, by donating $250,000 to the star to finance her legal battle against producer Dr. Luke, who she claimed "sexually, physically, verbally and emotionally" abused her.

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