Scott Swift, the father of Taylor Swift, was left unharmed after fighting off an intruder who broke into his $4m (£3.1m) Florida penthouse. The Merrill Lynch stockbroker, 67, returned to his home in the Vinoy Place Towers on 17 January to find a 30-year-old man, Terrence Hoover, in the property. Hoover had allegedly entered the home through an emergency stairwell. Download the new Independent Premium app Sharing the full story, not just the headlines Download now An altercation ensued, before Hoover fled the property on foot. He was arrested on 12 February and subsequently charged with burglary, after Mr Swift identified him during a police line-up. Hoover´s mother, Donna DeNapoli, told the...
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