The entertainment world is reeling following reports that Victoria Police in Australia have launched an investigation into Katy Perry regarding sexual assault allegations made by actor Ruby Rose.
On Wednesday, April 15, 2026, a spokesperson for the Melbourne Sexual Offences and Child Abuse Investigation Team (SOCIT) confirmed that detectives are looking into a “historical sexual assault” that allegedly occurred at a licensed venue in Melbourne’s CBD in 2010. While police declined to name the pop star directly, the investigation aligns with claims Rose detailed on the social media platform Threads earlier this week.
The allegations surfaced when Ruby Rose responded to a post about the Coachella music festival, claiming Perry had assaulted her at the Spice Market nightclub almost two decades ago. In a series of now-deleted posts, the Orange Is the New Black star alleged that Perry rubbed her genitalia on Rose’s face while Rose was resting on a friend’s lap. Rose further stated that she had previously recounted the event as a “funny drunk story” but decided to come forward with the truth after years of processing the trauma. She also claimed she kept the incident secret for years because Perry had helped her secure a U.S. visa.
Katy Perry’s legal representatives have vehemently denied the accusations, calling them “categorically false” and “dangerous, reckless lies.” In a statement, her team argued that Rose has a “well-documented history of making serious public allegations” against various individuals that have been repeatedly denied. The controversy has prompted the resurfacing of old photos and videos from August 2010, when both Perry and Rose were famously seen together crashing a high school prom at Melbourne’s Grand Hyatt before reportedly heading to the nightclub in question.
On Tuesday evening, Rose informed her followers that she had finalized all her reports with the police and would no longer be commenting publicly on the case. As the investigation remains ongoing, Victoria Police have stated it would be “inappropriate” to provide further details. The situation continues to dominate global headlines, marking a significant legal challenge for Perry, who has recently been in the news for her high-profile relationship with former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.