Authorities are filling a blank space in their investigation of a major ticketing scam.
Two people were arrested Feb. 27 for their alleged involvement in stealing and reselling over 900 concert tickets—largely for Taylor Swift’s blockbuster Eras Tour—resulting in a total profit of over $600,000, the Queens District Attorney’s Office shared in a press release March 3.
Tyrone Rose, 20, of Jamaica, and Shamara P. Simmons, 31, of Queens, N.Y., were arraigned on charges of grand larceny in the second degree, computer tampering in the first degree, conspiracy in the fourth degree and computer tampering in the fourth degree. They each face up to 15 years in prison if convicted, per the district attorney.
“According to the charges,” Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz said in a statement, “these defendants tried to use the popularity of Taylor Swift’s concert tour and other high-profile events to profit at the [expense] of others.”
Katz said that the two “allegedly exploited a loophole through an offshore ticket vendor,” intercepting and reselling the tickets to yield an “extraordinary profit.”
“This takedown highlights the vigilance of my office’s Cybercrime and Cryptocurrency Unit,” she continued, “as well as the importance of working with our industry partners to combat fraudulent activities and ensure the protection of consumers.”
E! News has reached out to attorneys for Rose and Simmons for comment but has not heard back.
The Eras Tour, which consisted of 149 dates over nearly two years, earned over $2 billion in ticket sales alone, according to the New York Times. And while that figure easily made it the highest-grossing concert tour in history, Taylor told fans at her final show that it was no easy feat.
“We have toured the entire world with this tour, we have had so many adventures,” the singer told fans in Vancouver, Canada, in December. “It has been the most exciting, powerful, electrifying, intense, most challenging thing I’ve ever done in my entire life.”
To see all the stars who attended the Eras Tour, keep scrolling.
Keegan-Michael Key
The comedian and wife Elle Key turned the Eras Tour into a date night in Toronto, Canada. He tweeted in November 2024, “And the night is just getting started! So excited to be at my first @taylorswift13 concert.”
Billy Joel
“Our family attended the Taylor Swift concert at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami where Billy Joel/Elton John’s ‘Face to Face’ concert previously held the seating record,” he wrote on Instagram. “Taylor’s second concert at Hard Rock Miami set a new record and ushered in a new era at Hard Rock Stadium. We were so happy to be a part of this record-breaking concert! Plus, we got to celebrate with her mama. Celebrating someone’s success does not negate your own. She is showing our girls all that is possible. Onward and upward.”
Ashley Tisdale
“My little swiftie,” the High School Musical alum wrote on October 2024. “Safe to say Jupiter loved her first concert.”
Travis Kelce, Prince William, Princess Charlotte & Prince George
Taylor made her relationship with Travis Instagram official June 21, 2024, with the help of the royal family as they all joined her backstage at her concert in Wembley Stadium in London.
Prince William, Princess Charlotte & Prince George
Taylor also took another selfie with the royal family at her Wembley show.
Nicola Coughlan, Cara Delevingne & Jonathan Van Ness
The trio united in the VIP tent in London on June 21, 2024.
Leslie Mann & Jonathan Van Ness
The Knocked Up actress also hung out with the Queer Eye alum at the Wembley concert.
Travis Kelce & Jonathan Van Ness
The NFL star was a true London Boy at Wembley Stadium with the Queer Eye star.
Jonathan Van Ness & Nicola Coughlan
Dearest reader, how adorable is this friendship?
Gayle King & Channing Tatum
The two bumped into each other at one of the singer’s shows at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif. in August 2023.
Channing Tatum
The Step Up star showcased his dance moves.
Christina Milian
The “Dip It Low” singer and her teen daughter Violet were in a lavender haze at Taylor’s Paris show in May 2024.
Jessica Capshaw
The Grey’s Anatomy actress attended the Eras Tour in France in May 2024, captioning this pic with the Midnights lyric, “Cause we were in Paris.”
Travis Kelce & Rita Ora
“It’s fair to say Sydney always delivers,” Rita Ora captioned Instagram photos from Taylor’s Feb. 23 show, including a snap with Travis Kelce. “Or shall we say our TayTay @taylorswift always delivers!”
Taika Waititi, Taylor Swift & Rita Ora
Taylor’s dad Scott Swift delivered an epic photobomb.
Katy Perry
“Got to see an old friend shine tonight,” Katy Perry captioned footage on Instagram from the Feb. 23 concert.
Tom DeLonge & Rebel Wilson
The Blink-182 rocker—whose band was playing near Taylor’s Sydney venue on the same day—and the Pitch Perfect alum hung out in the VIP tent.
Jessica Chastain
The Oscar winner captioned the moment with friends in Mexico City, “Spamming u w really good @taylorswift Eras Tour content.”
Lucy Hale
The Pretty Little Liars star attended with friends Morgan Pesante, Katie Greenthal and Claire Leahy. “Omg??? @taylorswift putting on a show that was so good I can’t even process,” she wrote. “Nostalgic, empowering, and sparkly.”
Halsey
The “Bad at Love” singer got in the spirit by making friendship bracelets to trade with fans during the last Los Angeles show.
Mariska Hargitay & Savannah Guthrie
“Still in the afterglow of the most magical night,” the Law & Order: Special Victims Unit star wrote on Instagram Aug. 9 after a bejeweled night out in L.A. “Deepest gratitude to @taylorswift for your poetry and wisdom. You inspire us and connect us to our #delicate tenderness, joy, hope and strength—and most of all, our wish to live and love courageously.”
Chris Olsen
Sharing pics from an L.A. show, Chris Olsen quoted the T.Swift lyrics in his caption, “I DON’T KNOW HOW IT GETS BETTER THAN THIS.”
Dylan Mulvaney
“Eras tour (Dylan’s version),” the influencer captioned fits of her rocking a Stella McCartney outfit. “@taylorswift you are a goddess best night ever.”
Spencer Pratt & Heidi Montag
The Hills stars filled a blank space in their calendar with a date night in Los Angeles at the Eras Tour. Heidi Montag captioned their pics, “This was the concert of a lifetime! Legendary! Thank you for the tickets @taylorswift.”
Jessica Alba & Cash Warren
“@taylorswift with the fam,” Jessica Alba wrote, “what a show!” She and husband Cash Warren celebrated their love story by taking their kids Honor, Haven and Hayes.
Charlize Theron
The Mad Max star danced to “Shake It off” with her kids August and Jackson. “Thank you for the best birthday ever @taylorswift!!!” she wrote. “We had such a great f–king time.”
Paula Abdul & Vince Vaughn
“What a SHOW,” Paula Abdul wrote while posting for a photo with Vince Vaughn and Taylor’s parents Scott and Andrea Swift in Los Angeles.
James Kennedy, Paula Abdul, Scheana Shay & Ally Lewber
The Vanderpump Rules stars made their wildest dreams come true on the floor with Paula.
Alicia Keys
The “No One singer” attended the Aug. 5 show at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles with her 8-year-old son Genesis.
Sofía Vergara
The actress attended one of Swift’s shows at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles with Anastasia Beverly Hills cosmetics founder Anastasia Soare and her daughter, Claudia.
