Drag performer and Taylor Swift impersonator Taylor Sheesh admitted that she was still in distress after she received a karate chop from one of the audience who watched his concert in Bayambang Pangasinan.
On April 6, the drag performer, whose real name was John Mac Lane Coronel, was seen interacting with fans when someone from the audience decided to target her neck.
“Literally. I’m shaking right now,” Coronel wrote.
This is traumatic. Literally. I’m shaking rn. https://t.co/e5ewdiXRwC
— Mac (Taylor Sheesh) (@heymacyou) April 6, 2024
Bayambang Mayor Nina Jose-Quiambao called the incident a case of homophobia and vowed to hold the suspect accountable for what he did to their special guest.
The local chief executive expressed her deep disappointment over the incident.
“Don’t worry. Authorities have the person in question and this matter and incident will be dealt with accordingly. BYB is a peaceful and safe town!” she wrote.
Quiambao also addressed the netizens on a Facebook video and said that the man was already behind bars while waiting for the charges that would be filed against him.
“We will make sure that justice will prevail,” she said.
As of writing, the suspect has yet to give any statement on why he did such an act amid a supposed fun event.