Katy Perry has denied allegations made on social media by ruby rose that the singer sexually assaulted her at a Melbourne nightclub when she was in her early 20s.
Ruby Rose posted a series of messages on social media accusing Perry of sexual assault, the posts arriving as the actress reflected on surviving trauma and finding her voice.
The "Orange Is the New Black" star, who recently turned 40, explained in her posts why she waited nearly two decades to speak about the incident.
In one post Ruby Rose wrote that she tells herself "it's ok, you don't need people to believe you, you just need to get it out of your poor body, before it gives you cancer," when preparing to open up about traumatic experiences.
The "Dark Horse" singer's response arrived hours after Ruby Rose made the posts, with Katy Perry's representative issuing a firm denial to TMZ.
Responses And Immediate Reactions
Katy Perry's representative told TMZ the allegations "are not only categorically false, they are dangerous reckless lies," and said those named have repeatedly denied similar public allegations.
The representative also said Ruby Rose has a "well-documented history of making serious public allegations on social media against various individuals," according to the statement to TMZ.
Ruby Rose framed her disclosure as part of a personal process of surviving trauma and finding a voice after many years, according to her social media posts.
The exchange between Ruby Rose and Katy Perry has so far been limited to the actress's social media posts and the singer's rep statement to TMZ, with each side presenting conflicting accounts of the alleged incident.
The immediate public record therefore consists of Ruby Rose's allegations on social media and Katy Perry's categorical denial relayed by her representative to TMZ.
