Australian actress Ruby Rose claimed on social media that she was sexually assaulted by American singer Katy Perry, in an incident she says occurred about 20 years ago. The claim was made in posts on the Threads platform and has not been tested in court.Rose, who is best known for her acting roles in the series “Orange Is the New Black” and “Batwoman,” said the alleged incident occurred at a nightclub in Melbourne, Australia, when she was in her early twenties. She wrote that she had not spoken publicly about the matter for many years.“I was only in my early 20s. I’m 40 now. It’s taken me almost two decades to say it publicly… I told the story publicly but changed it to ‘funny little drunk story’ because I didn’t know how to deal with it otherwise,” Rose said.Rose said in her posts that she had previously described the experience informally, and at one point even referred to it as a “funny drunk story.” She later said she had changed her perspective on what happened and now viewed it as a dangerous and traumatic experience.The posts spread on social media. This claim has not been independently verified, and no court proceedings related to the claim have been publicly confirmed.
Rose also suggested in her posts that there may have been other people present at the nightclub at the time, and implied there may have been witnesses. However, they did not provide general evidence to support this claim.
Katy Perry’s team responds
Katy Perry did not directly address this allegation in a personal statement. A representative for Perry denied the accusation, calling it “categorically false.” The actor also rejected the claim and said that the allegations are not true.They said: “The allegations Ruby Rose is circulating on social media about Katy Perry are not only categorically false, they are dangerous and reckless lies. Ms. Rose has a well-documented history of making serious public allegations on social media against various individuals, allegations that the named individuals have repeatedly denied.”To date, there is no public record of any official investigation or legal case related to this allegation. The situation remains controversial between the two parties based on public statements.The story has gained attention online because both people are well-known figures. Ruby Rose has a general reputation in film and television, while Katy Perry is an international pop artist.
