Katy Perry Denies Ruby Rose’s Sexual Assault Allegations
- Pop singer Katy Perry has denied allegations of sexual assault made by actor Ruby Rose.
- Rose, 40, who is known for her roles in Orange Is the New Black and the Batwoman series, alleged that the incident took place nearly 20 years ago...
- In her posts, Rose claimed that Perry rubbed her genitals on Rose's face, resulting in Rose projectile vomiting.
Pop singer Katy Perry has denied allegations of sexual assault made by actor Ruby Rose. The accusations were first publicized by Rose on April 12, 2026, in a series of posts on the social media platform Threads.
Rose, 40, who is known for her roles in Orange Is the New Black
and the Batwoman
series, alleged that the incident took place nearly 20 years ago at the Spice Market nightclub in Melbourne, Australia. According to the reports, Rose made the claims in response to a post from Complex Music regarding Perry’s reaction to a Coachella 2026 performance by Justin Bieber.
In her posts, Rose claimed that Perry rubbed her genitals on Rose’s face, resulting in Rose projectile vomiting. Rose stated that it had taken her almost two decades to publicly speak about the encounter, attributing the delay to the impact of trauma and sexual assault.
Response from Katy Perry
On April 13, 2026, a representative for the 41-year-old singer issued a statement to several media outlets, including Variety, Page Six, and The Times, categorically denying the claims.
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.
Representative for Katy Perry
The statement from Perry’s representative characterized the accusations as dangerous reckless lies
and pointed to a history of Rose making similar public allegations against others that were subsequently denied.
Legal and Official Status
Following the public accusations and the subsequent denial, reporting from The Guardian indicates that police are investigating the claims that Perry sexually assaulted Rose at the Melbourne nightclub.
Representatives for Ruby Rose did not immediately respond to requests for comment from Page Six or the Los Angeles Times regarding Perry’s denial of the allegations.
The timeline of the events is as follows:
- April 12, 2026: Ruby Rose posts allegations of sexual assault against Katy Perry on Threads.
- April 13, 2026: Katy Perry’s representative issues a statement denying the claims and labeling them as false.
- April 15, 2026: Reports confirm that police are investigating the claims.