Pop star Katy Perry faces explosive sexual assault allegations from actress Ruby Rose, who claims an incident occurred 20 years ago at a Melbourne nightclub. Perry’s team swiftly denied the accusations as categorically false and dangerous lies, setting up a high-stakes celebrity clash that highlights the complexities of public allegations on social media.
Rose Makes Public Accusations After Two Decades
Ruby Rose, the 40-year-old actress known for Orange Is the New Black, posted her allegations on the Threads social media platform over the weekend. She claimed Perry sexually assaulted her at Spice Market nightclub in Melbourne two decades ago when Rose was in her early twenties. Rose wrote that she initially shared the story publicly as a funny drunk story because she didn’t know how to handle the trauma at the time.
The actress explained that Perry later agreed to help her obtain a U.S. visa, which led Rose to keep the alleged incident secret for years. Rose stated she threw up on Perry after the alleged assault and maintained silence despite wanting to reveal Perry wasn’t a good person. She added that speaking about women-on-women violence and sexual abuse proved 100 times harder than discussing male predators.
Perry’s Team Strikes Back With Force
A representative for Perry immediately issued a strong denial to Fox News Digital. The statement called Rose’s allegations not only categorically false but dangerous and reckless lies. Perry’s team pointed to Rose’s well-documented history of making serious public allegations on social media against various individuals, claims that those named have repeatedly denied. Rose responded by welcoming legal action from Perry, claiming she has photos and multiple witnesses to the alleged incident.
Mental Health History Adds Complexity
Rose has publicly shared her struggles with mental health dating back to childhood. In 2019, she revealed diagnoses of depression at 13, major depressive disorder at 16, and dissociative amnesia at 18. She experienced multiple hospitalizations and attempted suicide as young as 12. Rose explained her journey involved various incorrect diagnoses, including bipolar disorder, before discovering she suffered from severe depression and an overactive thyroid. Despite these challenges, Rose emphasized the importance of self-love and self-care while explaining that trauma and sexual assault take decades to process publicly.