Victoria Police investigate Ruby Rose's 2010 sexual assault claim against Katy Perry
Consensus Summary
Multiple Australian news outlets are reporting that Victoria Police are investigating allegations by actress Ruby Rose that Katy Perry sexually assaulted her at the Spice Market nightclub in Melbourne’s CBD in 2010. Rose publicly accused Perry on social media on April 14, 2026, stating she was in her early 20s at the time and had kept the incident secret for nearly two decades. Police confirmed they are investigating a historical sexual assault at a licensed premises in Melbourne’s CBD, though they declined further comment. Perry’s representatives strongly denied the claims, calling them 'categorically false' and 'dangerous reckless lies,' while also noting Rose’s history of making serious public allegations that were later denied. Rose has since been instructed by police to refrain from discussing the case further, marking the end of her public comments on the matter. Both parties were present at the Spice Market nightclub on August 6, 2010, according to multiple sources, and the investigation remains ongoing.
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Key details reported by multiple sources:
- Victoria Police are investigating a historical sexual assault allegedly committed by Katy Perry against Ruby Rose in Melbourne in 2010
- The alleged incident occurred at a licensed premises in Melbourne’s CBD, specifically the Spice Market nightclub
- Ruby Rose publicly accused Katy Perry of sexual assault on social media (Threads) on April 14, 2026 (US time), stating 'Katy Perry sexual assaulted me at spice market nightclub in Melbourne'
- Ruby Rose reported the incident to Victoria Police and was instructed by police to stop discussing the case publicly as of April 15, 2026
- Katy Perry’s representatives issued a statement calling the allegations 'categorically false' and 'dangerous reckless lies'
- Ruby Rose and Katy Perry were both present at Melbourne’s Spice Market nightclub on August 6, 2010, according to a Spice Market owner
- Ruby Rose stated the incident occurred when she was in her early 20s (she is now 40)
- Ruby Rose mentioned that she had previously downplayed the incident as a 'funny little drunk story'
Points of Difference
Details reported by only one source:
- A Spice Market owner confirmed both Rose and Perry had attended the venue on the night in question and 'had way too much to drink'
- Ruby Rose stated she kept the incident secret because Perry allegedly agreed to help her obtain a US visa
- The Guardian noted that Rose had been in Melbourne recently before making the complaint
- The Guardian mentioned that Perry 'crashed' the Melbourne high school formal at the Grand Hyatt in 2010
- The Age included a statement from Warner Bros Television calling Ruby Rose’s claims about her departure from *Batwoman* 'revisionist history'
- The Age detailed that Rose referenced Perry’s song *I Kissed A Girl* in her social media post, saying 'she didn’t kiss me'
- The SMH repeated the Warner Bros Television statement about Rose’s claims being 'revisionist history'
- The SMH included a quote from Rose’s social media post about 'projectile vomited' after the alleged assault
- The ABC mentioned that Ruby Rose’s social media post was 'now-deleted'
- The ABC included a reference to a Victoria Police spokesperson confirming the investigation without further comment
Where the reporting differs
Details that conflict, or appear in only some outlets:
- The Guardian and The Age state that Ruby Rose’s social media post was made on April 14, 2026 (US time), while NEWSCOMAU and ABC mention she posted an update on April 15, 2026, confirming she had finalized police reports
- The Guardian and The Age mention that Perry ‘crashed’ a Melbourne high school formal in 2010, but NEWSCOMAU and ABC do not explicitly confirm this detail
- NEWSCOMAU and The Age include a specific claim that Rose’s eyes 'snapped open and I projectile vomited' after the alleged assault, but this detail is not mentioned in the Guardian or ABC articles
Source Articles
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