An investigation is underway believed to be linked to Australian actress Ruby Rose’s allegation that Katy Perry sexually assaulted her at a nightclub many years ago, a claim the American singer denies.
Katy Perry faces a police investigation in Australia after years of allegations finally reached law enforcement, marking a significant shift from social media accusations to an official criminal probe. Victoria Police confirmed detectives are examining a historical sexual assault claim dating back to 2010 at a Melbourne nightclub, with the case now in active investigation status. Rose noted she initially framed the experience as a humorous anecdote because she didn’t know how to process what happened, and later stayed silent to protect her visa status when Perry agreed to help her secure US documentation.
Rose, 40, said in a series of posts that the alleged incident occurred when she was in her early 20s. She wrote that Perry “saw me ‘resting’ on my best friend’s lap to avoid her and bent down, pulled her underwear to the side and rubbed her disgusting vagina on my face until my eyes snapped open and I projectile vomited on her.”
Rose added in another comment that she has previously “told the story publicly but changed it to be a “funny little drunk story” because I didn’t know how else to handle it.” She alleged that Perry later agreed to help Rose get her U.S. visa, so she chose to keep it a secret. The posts have since been deleted.