Australian police have begun investigating Ruby Rose’s claims that Katy Perry sexually assaulted her in a Melbourne nightclub over a decade ago.
The model and Orange Is The New Black actor shared the allegations on Threads, responding to a post discussing Perry’s reaction to Justin Bieber’s headline set at Coachella 2026.
“Katy Perry sexually assaulted me at Spice Market nightclub in Melbourne. Who gives a shit what she thinks,” Rose wrote in the comments.
She also claimed that she “threw up on” the ‘Firework’ singer after the alleged assault, and “changed it to be a ‘funny little drunk story’” when she told people afterwards because she “didn’t know how else to handle it.”
“Later she agreed to help me get my US visa. So I kept it a secret,” she added. “But I DID tell y’all she wasn’t a good person.”
When one person asked Rose if the allegations were insinuating that Perry kissed her without consent, Rose replied: “She didn’t kiss me. She saw me ‘resting’ on my best friends 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.”
In response, a representative for Katy Perry said: “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.”
Now, Victoria police confirmed in a statement that an investigation is underway, writing: “Melbourne sexual offences and child abuse investigation team (SOCIT) detectives are investigating [an alleged] historical sexual assault that occurred in Melbourne in 2010.
“Police have been told the incident occurred at a licensed premises in Melbourne’s CBD.
“As the investigation remains ongoing, it would be inappropriate to comment further at this stage.”
…Ruby Rose responded to a complex music post on Katy Perry’s reaction to Justin Bieber’s Coachella set by saying that Katy Perry sexually assaulted her??? and goes on to say she kept it a secret because Katy helped secure her US visa?? And I don’t see anyone talking about… pic.twitter.com/hpg2FnKi9e
— Caroline (@carolinekwan) April 13, 2026
Rose issued an update via Threads on the situation yesterday (April 14), writing: “Last update on this: As of this afternoon, I have finalized all of my reports. This means I am no longer able to comment, repost, or talk publicly about any of those cases, or the individuals involved.
“This is a standard request from the police and in many ways, quite the relief.
“I can start the healing process now. And temporary [sic] move forward.”
Although Rose initially said that she was “not interested” in taking the reported assault to the police, particularly “not when I haven’t even filed a report for the numerous rapes at the hands of grown men”, she later said in a subsequent post that she had changed her mind. She said she would be “walking into a police station to see if any of my experiences can be investigated”, even though some will be “past their statute of limitations”.
Later, Rose shared a post which read “I did it”, and told another user that she had just left a police station.
“I said names inside the station that hold much more power than me and frankly, freak me out. I feel very relieved so far but have no expectations,” she added. “I do however want to assure people that I am in no way suicidal, if you know what I mean. Nor do I take drugs, or have any health conditions.”
Other social media posts had confirmed that Rose had been in Melbourne.
Perry has been accused of sexual misconduct in the past. Back in 2018, the singer was accused by model Josh Kloss – who starred with her in the 2010 ‘Teenage Dream’ music video – of yanking at his underwear without permission at a party and exposing his genitals to people standing near him.
Around that same time, Georgian TV host Tina Kandelaki came forward with allegations and accused Perry of inappropriately touching her and trying to kiss her at an industry party.
In 2020, the singer spoke out about the accusations in an interview with The Guardian and said that it was “distracting from the real [MeToo] movement”.
“I think we live in a world where anyone can say anything,” she told the outlet. “I don’t want to say ‘guilty until proven innocent’ but there’s no checks and balances: a headline just flies, right? And there’s no investigation of what it is.”
She continued: “I don’t want to add to the noise. I want to add to the truth, basically.”
When directly asked if the allegations weren’t true, she replied: “I don’t comment on all the things that are said about me because if I chase that dragon, it would be about true and false-ing my whole life. It’s distracting from the real [MeToo] movement.”
For help, advice or more information regarding sexual harassment, assault and rape in the UK, visit the Rape Crisis charity website. In the US, visit RAINN.