"I just think about all the people who weren't believed." Global superstar Taylor Swift reflected on the 1-year anniversary of the groping trial she won against former DJ David Mueller by offering support to all the people out there "who weren't believed" when they accused someone of sexual assault. In the midst of her concert last night in Florida, Swift, 28, said, "This exact day a year ago, I was not playing a sold out stadium in Tampa, I was in a courtroom in Denver, Colorado." She referenced her "sexual assault case" and that the jury "sided in my favor and said they believed me." "I guess I just think about all the people who weren't believed," she said, slightly breaking down. "And the people who are afraid to speak up, because they won't be believed." Swift said she was "sorry" to anyone who wasn't taken seriously after they accused someone of assault. "I don't know what turn my life would have taken if they didn't believe me," she continued. "I just wanted to say we have so, so much further to go and I'm so grateful to you guys for being there during what was a really, really horrible part of my life." She closed by thanking her fans for being there for her through the ups and downs of her very public life and added, "I'm sorry, I just haven't really talked about it, so I'm not composed at all." In that trial one year ago, a Denver jury sided with Swift against Mueller's claim that allegations of groping -- by Swift, her mother Andrea Swift and her radio manager Frank Bell -- had intentionally interfered with his employment contract and business opportunities, resulting in his firing and lost wages. The jury voted to award Swift the $1 she filed for in the civil court case. In a statement to ABC News at the time, Swift said, "I acknowledge the privilege that I benefit from in life, in society and in my ability to shoulder the enormous cost of defending myself in a trial like this. My hope is to help those whose voices should also be heard. Therefore, I will be making donations in the near future to multiple organizations that help sexual assault victims defend themselves."<doc-sep>Taylor Swift on Tuesday addressed her Tampa, Florida fans with an empowering message as she looked back on the trial she was involved in last year involving a Denver radio personality she claimed groped her five years ago. With Tuesday marking the one-year anniversary of the court's verdict - she won a symbolic $1 against the radio personality - the 28-year-old singer addressed her fans at Raymond James Stadium about the toll the incident - and subsequent legal battle - took on her. 'A year ago I was not playing in a sold-out stadium in Tampa, I was in a courtroom in Denver, Colorado. 'This is the day the jury sided in my favor and said that they believed me,' she said. In 2013, DJ David Mueller grabbed Swift's backside as they posed for a photograph at the Pepsi Stadium. On Tuesday, Swift said she does not know how her life would have changed if she hadn't been believed. 'I guess I just think about all the people that weren't believed and the people who haven't been believed and the people who are afraid to speak up because they think they won't be believed,' she said. Swift empathized with her audience on what if feels like to have one's truth questioned. I don't know what turn my life would have taken if somebody didn't believe me when I said something had happened to me 'I just wanted to say I'm sorry to anyone who ever wasn't believed because I don't know what turn my life would have taken if somebody didn't believe me when I said something had happened to me.' Swift shared with her audience her gratitude for their support amid the difficult life experience. 'I just wanted to say we have so, so, so, so much further to go, and I'm so grateful to you guys for being there for me for what was a really, really, horrible part of my life,' she said. Flash-point: Swift sued over a 2013 incident at the Pepsi Center in which she said Mueller (R) inappropriately touched her. He argued against her but lost his case on August 14 and was ordered to give her $1 in damages 'I wanted to thank you for just kind of… I mean I know when I meet you guys at meet-and-greets and after the shows, you guys tell me about the hard times that you've gone through in your lives and I really appreciate you trusting me with that information.' Swift told the audience that she was choked up after holding in her thoughts over the incident. 'I just haven't really talked about it,' she said, 'and so I'm just not composed at all.' She said she was thankful for the loyalty of her fans who have supported her through the 'ups and downs'. 'You guys have seen me go through so many ups and downs in my life just due to the public nature of my life. Fans held up dollar bills at Tuesday's concert to symbolize the $1 Swift was awarded in damages by the jury Swift testified at the trial where she described the 'grab' as 'long and deliberate' 'I am so happy to see you and to have you and to know you. 'Thank you,' she said. Mueller, pictured last year, sued Swift for $3million claiming she defamed him and had him fired. He lost his case but maintained afterwards that he never groped her as claimed The crowd took waved dollar bills in a symbolic response to Taylor's emotional statement. The legal saga began when Mueller sued the singer after being fired from his job. Swift herself did not demand it but it was a member of her security team who alerted his superiors. He wanted $3million from her, claiming she deliberately defamed his character and affected his ability to work. Swift reacted with a counter lawsuit and was successful. In her complaint, she said: 'He took his hand and put it up my dress and grabbed onto my ass cheek. 'It was not an accident. 'It was completely intentional, and I have never been so sure of anything in my life.' She testified at the trial, telling the court: 'It was a definite grab. A very long grab.'<doc-sep>
Taylor Swift got emotional on the anniversary of the sexual assault verdict against former radio host David Mueller, who she accused of groping her. During her Reputation concert at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, on Tuesday, Swift gave an impassioned speech to her fans about the day. She said she's sorry that not all victims are believed. "Looking back, this exact day a year ago, I was not playing a sold-out stadium in Tampa. I was in a courtroom in Denver, Colorado," she said while at the piano. "I was there for a sexual assault case and this day a year ago was the day the jury sided in my favor and said that they believed me." "I just think about all the people that weren't believed, or the people who haven't been believed, or the people who are afraid to speak up because they don't think they will be believed," Swift said. "And I just want to say that I'm sorry to everyone who ever wasn't believed because I don't know what turn my life would have taken if people hadn't believed in me when I said that something happened." "I just wanted to say that we have so, so, so much further to go and I'm grateful to you guys for being there for me during what was a really, really horrible part of my life," she added. Protect Taylor Swift at all costs pic.twitter.com/DouswxyOen — natasha (@natnieIs) August 15, 2018 She thanked her fans for supporting her. "You guys have seen me going through so many ups and downs in my life, just due to the public nature of the way my life is," Swift said. "I just want to say I'm so happy to see you and to have you and to know you through the ups and the downs of my life. So, thank you for everything. Sorry, I just haven't really talked about it and I'm just really not composed at all." A year ago, jurors in U.S. District Court in Denver deliberated fewer than four hours to find that Mueller assaulted and battered Swift during a pre-concert meet-and-greet in June 2013. Per Swift's request, jurors awarded her $1 in damages -- a sum her attorney, Douglas Baldridge, called "a single symbolic dollar, the value of which is immeasurable to all women in this situation." She also issued a statement following the verdict thanking her legal team for fighting for her and anyone else affected by sexual assault. "I want to thank Judge William J. Martinez and the jury for their careful consideration, my attorneys Doug Baldridge, Danielle Foley, Jay Schaudies and Katie Wright for fighting for me and anyone who feels silenced by a sexual assault, and especially anyone who offered their support throughout this four-year ordeal and two-year long trial process," Swift said. Mueller has denied the claims. He filed a $3 million suit against the singer in September 2015, saying she ruined his career. Swift countersued Mueller for $1, accusing him of assault and battery.