Florida Man Poses as Security Guard to Sneak into Taylor Swift Concert

It’s no secret that Taylor Swift fans will go to great lengths to see her live. But while most would stick to regular means—like buying a ticket—a 44-year-old man from Florida took things to another level. His plan? Posing as a security guard to get into a Taylor Swift concert near Miami.

The man, Ivan Mariotti, was caught by real security guards as he attempted to sneak into the “floor/field” area of the venue—pretty prime seats for any Swiftie.

Dressed in a suit with a badge around his neck, he tried to blend in as part of the concert’s security detail. When the actual guards grew suspicious and called the police, Mariotti spun a tale, claiming four women hired him to escort them to the Eras Tour show.

Here’s where it gets interesting: while Mariotti did drive these women to the concert, they denied any knowledge of his so-called “security” role. According to the police report, they had paid him as their rideshare driver, not for any security services. So, where did the Badge and Security Act come from? That’s a mystery, and even the women he drove couldn’t answer.

Instead of jamming to Taylor’s hits, Mariotti is facing charges of impersonating an officer and interfering with an entertainment event.

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This story proves that people will go to wild lengths for a chance to see Taylor Swift live. But dressing up as security without a ticket?

That’s next-level dedication—just not the kind that’s going to get you anywhere but jail. If you're trying to make it to the next Eras Tour stop, remember: that honesty is the best policy (and a ticket in hand helps).