Taylor Swift Deposition Released in DJ Groping Case: 'He Grabbed My Bare Ass'

Three years after Taylor Swift‘s meet-and-greet photo op with a former radio DJ turned into allegations of groping and wrongful termination, the “Out of the Woods” singer’s deposition was made public Friday.

David Mueller filed a lawsuit against Swift in U.S. District Court in Denver in September 2013, claiming he was fired from his job after being accused of “grabbing Ms. Swift’s bottom” at a meet-and-greet. Swift subsequently filed a countersuit for sexual assault and battery against Mueller in October 2015.

Although Swift’s motion was granted sealing a photo described as “extremely personal and sensitive” in the motion, her newly released deposition tells the story.

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“He put his hand under my dress and grabbed my bare ass,” Swift said, adding, “As soon as he grabbed my ass, I became shocked and withdrawn and was barely able to say, ‘Thanks for coming,’ which is what I say to everybody. I was barely able to get the words out, and it was like somebody switched the lights off in my personality.”

Swift went into further detail when questioned: “Mr. Mueller and his friend, girlfriend — he and a woman walked in. I said, ‘Hi, thank you for coming to my show,’ introduced myself. He was very adamant in letting me know that he was with KYGO and that he was with radio. And I said, ‘Well, thank you so much for coming. Thanks for everything. Would you guys like to get a photo?’

“And so then we get in a photo formation with me in the middle, and that’s when right as the moment came for us to pose for the photo, he took his hand and put it up my dress and grabbed onto my ass cheek, and no matter how much I scooted over it was still there. It was not an accident, it was completely intentional, and I have never been so sure of anything in my life.”

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Mueller, who was known on air as “Jackson,” was fired from his job at KYGO-FM radio two days later, his lawsuit against Swift states.

Mueller’s “annual base salary was $150,000, with the potential for significant additional compensation in the forms of performance bonuses, product endorsement fees, and public appearance fees,” legal documents obtained by TheWrap say. Part of his job was to attend events with music superstars and other celebrities. His lawsuit seeks to recoup his lost income.

Pamela Chelin contributed to this report.

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Forbes' annual ranking of the top-paid entertainers includes some stand-out musicians. The totals are based on earnings from June 2015 to June 2016, with figures from Nielsen, Pollstar, Songkick, Box Office Mojo and other sources.
15. The Weeknd - $55 million

Can the Canadian-born singer still feel his face? He catapulted into arena tour status with his 2015 hit album "Beauty Behind the Madness."

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15. U2 - $55 million

The Irish rockers may have lost some steam since their record-shattering 360 tour from 2009-2011, but they still can pack in fans.

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13. Kenny Chesney - $56 million

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13. Justin Bieber - $56 million

The Biebs had a very good year, with a hit album, "Purpose," arena concerts, merchandise sales and a Calvin Klein modeling gig.

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12. Paul McCartney - $56.5 million

The former Beatle continues to be a prolific touring artist, and he earns a fortune from music publishing rights.

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11. Bruce Springsteen - $60.5 million

The Boss makes a mint touring with the E Street Band and plans a new solo album for late 2016.
10. Diddy - $62 million

Though he's planning a Bad Boy Reunion tour for the second half of 2016, the rapper makes the bulk of his money from his clothing line and a big-bucks deal with Diageo's Ciroc vodka.
9. Calvin Harris - $63 million

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8. Rolling Stones - $66.5 million

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7. AC/DC - $67.5 million

The metal giants only seemed to boost the success of their concert tour when they replaced ailing lead singer Brian Johnson with Axl Rose.

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6. Garth Brooks - $70 million

The 54-year-old country star is now on the second year of his comeback concert tour, with international dates planned well into 2017.
5. Rihanna - $75 million

Her album "Anti" was another No. 1 hit, and she boasts endorsement deals with Dior, Puma and Samsung.
4. Madonna - $76.5 million

The Material Girl's Rebel Heart tour grossed more than $170 million; she also has successful clothing and perfume lines.
3. Adele - $80.5 million

In addition to sell-out arena concert performances, the British singer sold a record 3 million-plus copies of her album "25" in its first week of release last November.
2. One Direction - $110 million

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1. Taylor Swift - $170 million

Her North American tour last year smashed the record set by the Rolling Stones, plus she raked in additional cash by promoting products such as Apple, Diet Coke and Keds.

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Forbes’ annual ranking of the top-earning entertainers includes some stand-out musicians

Forbes' annual ranking of the top-paid entertainers includes some stand-out musicians. The totals are based on earnings from June 2015 to June 2016, with figures from Nielsen, Pollstar, Songkick, Box Office Mojo and other sources.

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