Ruby Rose accuses Katy Perry of sexual assault; Perry denies

TL;DR

Ruby Rose accused Katy Perry of sexual assault in a nightclub via social media response.
Rose described Perry pulling her underwear aside and rubbing on her face, causing her to vomit.
Perry's rep called the claim categorically false, citing Rose's history of denied allegations.

The story at a glance

Ruby Rose publicly accused Katy Perry of sexual assault from an incident at Melbourne's Spice Market nightclub, detailing it in replies on Threads. Perry's representative denied the allegations as false and reckless to Variety. This surfaced now after Rose responded to a post about Perry at Coachella.

Key points

Rose alleged the assault happened when she was "resting" on her best friend's lap to avoid Perry in her early 20s.
Perry reportedly bent down, pulled her underwear aside, and rubbed her vagina on Rose's face until Rose vomited.
Rose, now 40, said she waited almost 20 years to speak due to Perry's later help with her green card and reluctance on woman-on-woman violence.
Perry's rep stated the claims are "categorically false" and "dangerous reckless lies," noting Rose's pattern of denied social media accusations.
The allegation arose in response to a Complex post about Perry joking at Justin Bieber's Coachella set.

Details and context

Rose first commented curtly on Threads: "Katy Perry [sexually] addaulted me at spice market nightclub in Melbourne. Who gives a shit what she thinks." She then elaborated with the graphic description amid fan replies.

The incident ties back nearly two decades; Rose gained US fame via Orange Is the New Black. Perry was at Coachella with boyfriend Justin Bieber and Justin Trudeau, joking about Bieber's YouTube Premium during his set.

Key quotes

Ruby Rose: "She 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."
Perry rep to Variety: "The allegations... 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."

Why it matters

High-profile sexual assault claims between celebrities draw intense scrutiny and can shape public reputations amid #MeToo discussions. Fans and observers face conflicting accounts, with one side alleging trauma and the other pointing to a pattern of disputed claims. Watch for further statements, legal action, or corroboration, though none is confirmed yet.