Taylor Swift’s legal team has warned a college student who tracks celebrity jets online to cease his activities or face legal consequences. Jack Sweeney, a University of Central Florida student, received a cease and desist letter from Swift’s camp in December of last year. The letter explicitly instructed him to stop posting Swift’s whereabouts on his social media pages. Sweeney had a dedicated page for tracking Swift’s private jet, as well as a general celebrity jet page. He used publicly available data from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and individuals who shared data for fun.
While Sweeney had maintained this page for some time, it recently went dark, catching the attention of many. The Washington Post obtained a copy of the cease and desist letter sent to Sweeney, revealing that Swift’s attorneys warned him they would pursue legal remedies if he did not cease his “stalking and harassing behavior.” They also emphasized that Sweeney’s actions were endangering Swift’s safety and well-being, causing her emotional and physical distress. The letter stated, “While this may be a game to you, or an avenue that you hope will earn you wealth or fame, it is a life-or-death matter for our Client.” One of the lawyers further argued that there was no legitimate interest or public need for the information Sweeney was posting, suggesting his intentions were solely to stalk, harass, and exert control.
Despite the legal warning, Sweeney appears defiant. He and the lawyers he has retained assert that he is not violating any laws and is simply sharing publicly available data. Sweeney has attempted to create different Swift-tracking pages on various social media platforms, but he has been banned by these platforms for violating their privacy rules. While no lawsuit has been filed against him yet, Swift’s team is threatening legal action if he persists. Sweeney seems determined to continue his activities regardless.
It is worth noting that Swift has a history of dealing with stalkers in her life, including one who repeatedly showed up at her New York City residence despite multiple arrests. Swift’s team argues that jet-tracking only encourages such obsessive behavior.
In conclusion, Taylor Swift’s lawyers have warned a college student to stop tracking her private jet’s whereabouts online, citing stalking and harassing behavior. Despite claims of sharing publicly available data, the student remains defiant. Swift’s team is threatening legal action if he persists, expressing concerns for her safety and well-being.
