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Taylor Swift 'Eras Tour' terror plot suspect found guilty

Taylor Swift had to cancel her ‘Eras Tour’ shows in Vienna after a terror plot was confirmed

Published May 29, 2026
Taylor Swift 'Eras Tour' terror plot suspect found guilty
Taylor Swift 'Eras Tour' terror plot suspect found guilty 

The man arrested in connection with a terror plot linked to Taylor Swift's 2024 The Eras Tour concerts in Vienna has been found guilty.

He has been sentenced to 15 years in prison.

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Prosecutors alleged that the convicted man, known as Betram A, had pledged allegiance to the Islamic State terrorist group in the days before the planned attack.

He also tried to purchase weapons and bomb-making materials were discovered after a search of his apartment.

The suspect reportedly admitted guilt at the opening of the trial and expressed regret before his sentencing.

"I would just like to say that I am sorry," he said, according to the Associated Press.

Taylor Swift had to cancel three shows in Vienna, Austria, after it was confirmed there was a plot to attack The Eras Tour at Ernst-Happel-Stadion.

"The suspects actually had very specific and detailed plans to cause a tragedy on the scale of Paris, Manchester or Moscow," Karl Nehammer, the chancellor of Austria, shared, as reported by The New York Times.

Meanwhile, CNN reported that investigators had revealed the possibility that the suspects in the case planned to run over fans outside the stadium in phony police vehicles.

The network claimed that the suspects also planned to detonate explosives inside the venue.

Although authorities initially insisted the planned shows would still happen amid increased security, Swift's team opted to cancel instead.

"Taylor Swift The Eras Tour Vienna shows cancelled due to government officials' confirmation of planned terrorist attack," read the statement from Barracuda Music at the time.

Sadaf Naushad
Sadaf Naushad is a Journalist and Neurochemistry master's graduate with over four years of experience. Leveraging her scientific background, she specialises in celebrity wellness, mental health, and the psychology of lifestyle trends, bridging the gap between science and pop culture to provide expert insight into global icons' well-being.
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