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    Taylor Swift Reportedly Fighting False Explicit Photo On Tabloid Site

    Taylor Swift is well-known not only for her infectious songwriting and all-ages fan group, but also her reputation for ladylike behavior and attire. Still, the 21-year-old superstar--like many big names before her--has found herself the subject of some rather sordid gossip over the weekend.

    According to TMZ, Swift has sicced her lawyers on a tabloid site called Celeb Jihad, who has published what it claims to be a "leaked" topless photo of her.

    Swift's legal team has reportedly stated that the site contains "false pornographic images and false 'news'" about the singer, and threatens a lawsuit for trademark infringement if the photo is not taken down.

    The site in question has not removed the photo yet; instead choosing to put up a news item stating that Swift is furious with and "waging war" against them.

    TMZ noted that Swift's camp had no comment on the matter. (Our own request for comment was unreturned as well.)

    If Swift is indeed furious over this incident, she's doing a fine job of hiding it. The singer appeared her usual stylish and unruffled self at a Nashville-area launch for her new perfume, Wonderstruck, on Friday; sporting a chic Ted Baker dress and black tights.

    Swift's currently in the midst of her largely sold-out North American Speak Now tour (you can check dates here). On November 9, she'll be in the running for five trophies at the 2011 Country Music Association Awards.

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    2,649 comments

    • Kelly  •  6 months ago
      What is wrong with those people!
      • Craig Tucker 6 months ago
        Huh? Its called sex sells even disney uses this method to some extent
      • California Kid 6 months ago
        They watch too much Bill Maher..Well any Bill Maher is too much...
      • Lavindra 6 months ago
        They might photoshopped it.
    • Alar Truve  •  6 months ago
      She should drag them to bits. After reading a little about this site,these guys clearly are not sane.
      • PTCGAZ 6 months ago
        how do you know anything about the site? From what I know it might be a real picture of her and she is trying to cover it.
      • TheRealDeal 6 months ago
        What a bunch of sick, distorted, warped, extremist, radical Muslim freaks. Only those people could make up a nasty lie like this just to ruin someone. They should all burn in hell along with their 72 year old virgins! I hope she sues them to death.
      • Otto 6 months ago
        @#$% you @#$%. Men want to see Taylor Swift Naked. Are you @#$% stupid? Let it @#$% be. Not @#$% sane? Think about what you just said, you coward @#$%. You don't like girls?
    • DCB  •  6 months ago
      For the record:

      "Seamy" and "steamy" are both real words. "Seamy" means sordid/distasteful is used correctly here (good job, Wendy!); "steamy" implies racy but still acceptable.

      Also, as the parent of children Taylor Swift's age (as well as a former music journalist), let me add that she is talented; incredibly poised; yes, attractive; and totally undeserving of the rude comments on this thread. Why don't you trolls stop posting these anonymous slams, get out of the basement, write a few dozen hit songs, tour the world, subject your every daily decision to the world spotlight, and handle it all with genuine grace and gratitude? Then I'll listen.
      • Blueboy 6 months ago
        Well said, DCB
      • Jeremy 6 months ago
        my name is right here so i not anonymously slamming anyone. i could give a rats @#$% about all the tabloid drama and all the extra things she does i m basing my opinion on the clear cut fact that she is not as talented as everyone thinks she is come on guys mainstream music is a @#$% joke. She only is famous because her songs are generic and are easy to relate to for a larger audience. She sucks at singing and isnt that prestigious of a guitar play. my 5 yr old brother can play more complex music then she can already
      • J.P. Hungwell 6 months ago
        Hey Bullwinkle, who asked ya anyway?
    • Tira  •  6 months ago
      The name of the rag in question should make it clear what they are out for. Taylor will handle this as she handles everything, with style and class.
    • 12know  •  6 months ago
      Taylor is a really sweet woman. She doesn't deserve this kind of negative press.
      • Amanda Wood 6 months ago
        why do u go after the good ones she did nothing to anyone they need to just get a life.
      • Jezzikah 6 months ago
        yes she does deserve this, the pic on the site looks nothing like her and most people wouldn't even of known about it if she didn't make a big deal about it.Really bad fake looking nudes of celebs show up all the time on those kind of sites.Most just choose to ignore them since most people can tell they are FAKE.
      • Kelly 6 months ago
        Taylor doesn't need this kind of publicity. She's got the right kind a reputation already. People should quit trying to change her.
    • Kirk  •  6 months ago
      What is a "seamy" shot?
      • Jay Dees 6 months ago
        Go back to school!.
      • Schultz 6 months ago
        Hopefully a beaver shot!
      • Yes. 6 months ago
        A shot with seamen on it.
    • Badger  •  6 months ago
      Why do they have to be so mean..?
      & Pathetic..??
      & Liars.....????
    • juddpaynter  •  6 months ago
      Typical Islamic establishment. They portray themselves as pillars of virtue and morality, and they are going to teach the infidels just how immoral we are. Funny how they do that, and all the while importing western porn to their countries. Seems to me someone at Celeb Jihad needs a very cold shower, because they are desperately lusting for Taylor.
    • Michael  •  6 months ago
      Stop leaving ignorant comments if you don't know what you're talking about. I can tell that you haven't been to or examined the site because it's pretty obvious that the picture's a fake, and it's only one of thousands of fake celeb pics on that site. Secondly, she wouldn't sue other websites since they CLEARLY show or state that the fake pictures are fake, while this one, on the other hand, does the opposite and state that it's authentic.
    • anonymous  •  6 months ago
      Of course she would appear as "her usual stylish self" at the press event: she's a celebrity, that's her job! Regardless of her feelings about the matter, Taylor is being very mature and professional at these public events, as she should be.
    • Raz Barlow  •  6 months ago
      I don't like her music but she is drop dead gorgeous and a class act, although I don't understand why she got the tatoos. It's rather like grafitti on a beautiful building. It's her body and her choice.
    • Playin Possum  •  6 months ago
      I like country music. Not pop schlock masquerading as country music. Loretta Lynn, that's country music. Merle Haggard, Lefty Frizzell, Kitty Wells, Hank Williams, Willie Nelson. Taylor Swift doesn't deserve to be scandalized with fake nude shots, but she's about as country Brittney Spears... in others words.... not. She's plastic and so is her music and most of the music of her generation. She is a celeb and that's what she's selling... not great music. Just her image.
    • Kay  •  6 months ago
      It's not Taylor Swift...it's just some girl made up to look like her....and yeah....they should be sued for using someone's image and saying it's Taylor Swift..when it clearly isn't.
    • Rick S  •  6 months ago
      How can you talk about a topless Taylor Swif,t and NOT have any way to see the pics?!!!
    • LaceyW  •  6 months ago
      No offense to Ms. Swift, but what top?
      Really. I know men like a variety, but they like a variety of something.
    • McKay  •  6 months ago
      It amazes me that Taylor is so popular. Yes, she's cute... but sing?? I don't think so. She's about as country as Goofy Gaga. You can't understand half what she's singing about. She must have come along when people were getting tired of the same ole music and artists. Way over rated but, I don't think she would ever pose for those pictures. I hope she wins her case if it goes that far. She just isn't the type. Now Carrie Underwood... yes. I think she would pose like that in a heart beat. Look at the #$%$ clothes she wears on all the Award shows and some of her videos. Must make that hockey player proud!!
    • j_elder132001  •  6 months ago
      Maybe she needed a career boost... YAWN!
    • RussD  •  6 months ago
      seen the picture and it's not her...
    • OOPS TRY AGAIN cause yaho ...  •  6 months ago
      Who cares? unless it's a bush shot I could care less since I have my own @#$% to gawk at. As for the website just upload it to piratebay if it's a genuine photo and not 1 of 100's of fakes of her fv(king and what not. Then she can get in line and sue piratebay, but good luck collecting from russia. Ironicly she didn't sue the fakers so all her lawyers did was verify the authenticity of the photo by suing the website of the genuine one. dumb/a/s/ses
    • Jeff  •  6 months ago
      Taylor Swift is so awesome- good clean- respectfull of her fans and she would never allow pictures like this- they are fake and they should be taken down immediately. Taylor- I (heart) you- Rock on and thanks for all the great music ;)