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10 Katy Perry controversies after Ruby Rose sexual assault claim

Newsweek · · 805 words · By Maria Azzurra Volpe
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22 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Katy Perry faced attention after actress Ruby Rose accused her of sexually assaulting her in Melbourne nearly 20 years ago.”
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Multiple web search results from USA TODAY, news outlets, and social media platforms independently report Ruby Rose's 2026 allegations against Katy Perry in Melbourne. Wikipedia entries provide context about the individuals involved.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson (born October 25, 1984), known professionally as Katy Perry, is an American singer, songwriter, and television personality. Known for her influence on pop music and her camp …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katy_Perry
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Melbourne High School is a government-funded single-sex academically selective secondary day school in the Melbourne suburb of South Yarra, Victoria, Australia. The school caters for boys from Year 9 …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ruby Rose Langenheim (born 20 March 1986) is an Australian actress, television presenter, and model. She gained prominence for her role in season three of the Netflix series Orange Is the New Black (2…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruby_Rose
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“Perry’s representatives denied the claim, calling the accusation 'categorically false' and 'reckless'.”
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Web search results show Katy Perry's representatives explicitly labeled the allegations as 'categorically false' and 'reckless lies' across multiple sources.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jordan Firstman (born July 8, 1991) is an American writer, producer, comedian, and singer living in Los Angeles, California. He is known for the short films Men Don't Whisper (2017), the Sundance-nomi…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson (born October 25, 1984), known professionally as Katy Perry, is an American singer, songwriter, and television personality. Known for her influence on pop music and her camp …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katy_Perry
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ruby Rose Langenheim (born 20 March 1986) is an Australian actress, television presenter, and model. She gained prominence for her role in season three of the Netflix series Orange Is the New Black (2…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruby_Rose
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“Perry participated in an all-female Blue Origin space flight in 2025.”
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Wikipedia's Blue Origin NS-31 and NS-32 entries directly confirm Katy Perry participated in a 2025 all-female spaceflight. Multiple web sources corroborate this event.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson (born October 25, 1984), known professionally as Katy Perry, is an American singer, songwriter, and television personality. Known for her influence on pop music and her camp …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katy_Perry
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Blue Origin NS-31 was a sub-orbital spaceflight operated by Blue Origin as part of New Shepard, the company's space tourism program. The flight took place on April 14, 2025, and lasted 10 minutes and …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Origin_NS-31
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Blue Origin NS-32 was a sub-orbital spaceflight operated by Blue Origin as part of its New Shepard space tourism program. The flight took place on May 31, 2025, launching from Launch Site One in West …
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“Perry wrote that the reaction to her spaceflight left her feeling 'battered and bruised'.”
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No evidence found in web search or Wikipedia to support Perry's alleged comments or their impact.
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“Perry worked with producer Dr. Luke on her 2024 album 143 and the single 'Woman’s World'.”
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No evidence found in web search or Wikipedia to confirm collaboration between Katy Perry and Dr. Luke on the 2024 album.
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“Dr. Luke has been a controversial figure due to sexual assault allegations by Kesha, which he has denied.”
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No evidence found in web search or Wikipedia to confirm or refute Dr. Luke's alleged sexual assault allegations by Kesha.
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“Perry and Dr. Luke reached a legal settlement in 2023.”
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No evidence found in web search or Wikipedia to confirm a legal settlement between Katy Perry and Dr. Luke in 2023.
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“Perry was criticized for working with Dr. Luke on her album due to his controversial past.”
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No evidence found in web search or Wikipedia to confirm public criticism of Katy Perry's collaboration with Dr. Luke.
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“Perry made a comment to American Idol contestant Sara Beth Liebe that was interpreted as insensitive.”
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No evidence found in web search or Wikipedia to confirm Katy Perry's comment to Sara Beth Liebe or its interpretation.
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“Liebe posted a TikTok describing Perry’s comment as hurtful and embarrassing.”
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No evidence found in web search or Wikipedia to confirm Sara Beth Liebe's TikTok post about Katy Perry's comment.
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“Perry supported billionaire real-estate developer Rick Caruso for Los Angeles mayor in 2022.”
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“Perry shared photos from a polling station after supporting Rick Caruso.”
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“Perry was involved in a legal dispute over the purchase of a former Catholic convent in Los Angeles between 2015 and 2017.”
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“The court ruled that the Archdiocese of Los Angeles held clear title to the convent property.”
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“Perry was accused of cultural insensitivity for wearing cornrows in her 'This Is How We Do' video.”
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“Perry staged a geisha-inspired performance at the 2013 American Music Awards.”
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“Perry acknowledged criticism of her cultural insensitivity in 2017.”
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“Perry’s 'Witness' era marked a shift toward 'purposeful pop' tied to politics and activism.”
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“Perry was criticized for kissing American Idol contestant Benjamin Glaze after he revealed he had never been kissed.”
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“Josh Kloss accused Perry of physically exposing him at a party without consent in 2019.”
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“Tina Kandelaki alleged Perry touched her inappropriately and attempted to kiss her at an industry event.”
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“Perry’s representatives denied wrongdoing in response to the 2019 sexual misconduct claims.”
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