Beran A, an Austrian national, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for plotting an attack on Taylor Swift's concert in Vienna, which was part of her Eras tour scheduled for the summer of 2024. The plot was revealed through intelligence shared by US authorities, leading to the cancellation of the three shows. Beran A, who formed a cell linked to the self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS), was found guilty on multiple terror charges after a jury deliberated for hours. He had previously pleaded guilty to most charges but denied being an accomplice to attempted murder. Alongside him, co-defendant Arda K was sentenced to 12 years. The court heard that Beran A had attempted to create a bomb and sought advice from IS members on weaponry. In his testimony, he expressed his fear of dying while trying to carry out jihad. The prosecution emphasized the need to hold individuals accountable for such plots, while Beran A's defense argued that he was not a leader within the terror cell. Swift later expressed her distress over the cancellations, stating it filled her with fear and guilt.