Katy Perry Faces Police Investigation in Australia Following Ruby Rose's Assault Allegations
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Los Angeles, April 15 (NationPress) Renowned singer-songwriter Katy Perry is currently under scrutiny from law enforcement in Australia. An investigation has been launched following allegations of sexual assault made by actress Ruby Rose, known for her roles in Batgirl and Orange Is the New Black.
Perry has firmly refuted these claims, labeling them as “reckless lies”, and has issued counter-statements via her representative to challenge Rose’s accusations, according to reports from Variety.
The Victoria Police issued a statement confirming that detectives from the Melbourne sexual offenses and child abuse investigation team (SOCIT) are looking into an alleged historical sexual assault that reportedly took place in Melbourne in 2010. Authorities have been informed that this incident occurred at a licensed venue in Melbourne’s CBD. Due to the ongoing nature of the investigation, they have refrained from providing further comments at this time.
According to Variety, Rose publicly shared her allegations on Sunday night, claiming on Threads that Perry had allegedly assaulted her at a nightclub in Melbourne when they were both in their early 20s. Rose is now 40 years old, while Perry is 41.
“Katy Perry sexually assaulted me at Spice Market nightclub in Melbourne. Who gives a damn what she thinks?” Rose responded to a post from Complex that featured Perry’s reaction to Justin Bieber’s Coachella performance.
A spokesperson for Katy Perry dismissed Rose’s allegations, stating, “The claims being circulated on social media by Ruby Rose about Katy Perry are not only categorically false but also dangerously reckless lies. Rose has a documented history of making serious public allegations against various individuals, all of which have been denied by those involved.”
Although Rose had previously expressed disinterest in filing a police report regarding the alleged incident, she has since confirmed in a Threads post that she has “finalized all of my reports” and will no longer be able to “comment, repost, or discuss publicly.”