Katy Perry has issued emphatic denials following accusations from Australian model-actress Ruby Rose alleging the pop star sexually assaulted her at a Melbourne nightclub approximately 20 years ago, with a representative characterising the claims as “categorically false” and citing Rose’s “well-documented history” of making serious public allegations later denied by those named.
The 40-year-old “Orange is the New Black” star shared the allegations via Threads posts Sunday, initially commenting on a Complex Music thread mentioning Perry: “Katy Perry sexual [sic] assaulted me at spice market nightclub in Melbourne. Who gives a [damn] what she thinks.”
Rose subsequently elaborated on the traumatic impact, writing: “I was only in my early 20s. I’m now 40. It has taken almost 2 decades to say this publicly. Though I am so grateful to have made it long enough to find my voice, it just shows how much of an impact trauma and sexual assault takes.”
A Perry representative told USA TODAY Monday: “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.”
Rose—who starred in “Resident Evil: The Final Chapter,” “John Wick: Chapter 2” and “Pitch Perfect 3″—announced she would visit police to determine whether investigations into “any of my experiences” of assault could proceed despite likely statute of limitations expiry.
“I have been too wounded and afraid to take the appropriate steps because I know the system seldom works,” she wrote before later posting “I did it” alongside promises documenting the reporting process for both childhood and adult crimes.
USA TODAY has contacted Melbourne police for comment.
Rose departed the CW’s “Batwoman” in 2020 before alleging hostile work environments and detailing misconduct accusations against producers including former Warner Bros. Television President Peter Roth, with the studio responding by calling her claims “revisionist history” whilst asserting her firing stemmed from “multiple complaints about workplace behavior.”
Perry previously faced 2019 sexual misconduct allegations from “Teenage Dream” music video actor Josh Kloss who accused her of verbal abuse on set and exposing his penis to friends at a party without consent.
Georgian TV host Tina Kandelaki subsequently claimed Perry touched her inappropriately and attempted kissing her without consent at an industry party, whilst a 2018 “American Idol” incident saw then-judge Perry kissing contestant Benjamin Glaze on the lips without warning after he stated wanting to save kissing for a relationship—an encounter Glaze described as uncomfortable though not constituting sexual harassment.
