Australian authorities launch investigation after Ruby Rose accuses Katy Perry of sexual assault
Yahoo • • general
Key Points:
- Australian authorities have launched an investigation into a 2010 sexual assault allegation made by actress Ruby Rose against singer Katy Perry, related to an incident at a Melbourne nightclub.
- Victoria Police confirmed the involvement of the Melbourne Sexual Offences and Child Abuse Investigation Team (SOCIT) but declined further comment due to the ongoing investigation.
- Katy Perry has denied the allegations through her representative, calling them "categorically false" and "dangerous reckless lies," while Rose initially hesitated but later decided to file a police report.
- Rose first made the allegation on social media in response to a lighthearted article about Perry, but later removed the post and stated she could no longer publicly discuss the matter as the investigation proceeds.
- Perry recently released her seventh studio album "143" in 2024, completed a world tour, and participated in a Blue Origin space tourism mission in April 2025.
