Australian actress Ruby Rose has alleged on social media that she was sexually assaulted by American singer Katy Perry in an incident that she says took place nearly 20 years ago. The claim was made in posts on the platform Threads and has not been tested in court.Rose is known for acting roles in series ‘Orange Is the New Black’ and ‘Batwoman,’ said the alleged incident happened at a nightclub in Melbourne, Australia, when she was in her early 20s. She wrote that she had not spoken publicly about it for many years.Rose said: “I was only in my early 20s. I’m now 40. It has taken almost 2 decades to say this publicly … I told the story publicly but changed it to be a ‘funny little drunk story’ because I didn’t know how else to handle it.”In her posts, Rose said she had previously described the experience in a casual way and even referred to it as a “funny drunk story” at one point. She later said she changed her view of what happened and now considers it a serious and traumatic experience.The posts went viral on social media. The allegation has not been independently verified, and no court proceedings related to the claim have been confirmed publicly. Rose also suggested in her posts that there may have been other people present at the nightclub at the time and implied that witnesses could exist. However, she did not provide public evidence to support the claim.
Katy Perry’s team responds
Katy Perry has not directly addressed the allegation in a personal statement. A representative for Perry denied the accusation, calling it “categorically false.” The representative also rejected the claim and said the allegations were not true.They said: “The allegations being circulated on social media by Ruby Rose about Katy Perry are not only categorically false, they are dangerous reckless lies. Ms. Rose has a well-documented history of making serious public allegations on social media against various individuals, claims that have repeatedly been denied by those named.”As of now, there is no public record of any formal investigation or legal case linked to the allegation. The situation remains a dispute between the two parties based on public statements.The story has gained attention online because both individuals are well-known figures. Ruby Rose has a public profile in film and television, while Katy Perry is a global pop artist.
