A Florida man was arrested for allegedly posing as a security guard to gain access to Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour concert at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami on October 18.
Ivan Mariotti, 44, who also works as an Uber driver, was charged with impersonating an officer and interfering with an entertainment event.
Miami-Dade police reported that Mariotti was found near the field area, dressed in a suit and wearing a badge. He claimed that four women had hired him as their security guard and that he escorted them to their seats. However, he admitted he did not have a concert ticket and gained entry by pretending to be part of the security team.
Authorities questioned Mariotti in the stadium’s tunnel and asked him to identify his clients. They later confirmed with two women that their aunt had hired a driver for them. Mariotti presented an ID badge and claimed to work for Saint Security.
Mariotti was taken into custody and remains held at Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center on a $1,500 bond. An immigration hold is currently preventing his release as of October 21.
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