Actor Ruby Rose alleges pop star Katy Perry sexually assaulted her in Australia in 2010

Nbcwashington · Apr 15, 2026 · 403 words · By David K Li; Rebekah Daunt; NBC News

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Australian actor Ruby Rose accused pop star Katy Perry of sexually assaulting her a decade and a half ago in Melbourne and provincial police confirmed on Wednesday they’re investigating a “historical sexual assault.” When asked about Rose’s claims, Victoria…

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Julie-Anne Newman told NBC News she was unable to discuss specifics about the matter due to “privacy protocol,” but police confirmed a probe had been launched.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Melbourne Sexual Offences and Child Abuse Investigation Team (SOCIT) detectives are investigating a historical sexual assault that occurred in Melbourne in 2010”

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Cross-referenced news articles and Wikipedia confirm Victoria Police SOCIT detectives are investigating a 2010 historical sexual assault in Melbourne.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Victoria Police is the primary law enforcement agency of the Australian state of Victoria. It was formed in 1853 and currently operates under the Victoria Police Act 2013. As of June 2023, Victoria Po…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_Police

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Air Wing is the police aviation unit of Victoria Police that operates in metropolitan Melbourne and provides a service to the whole of Victoria. The Air Wing operates a fleet of three Leonardo AW1…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_Police_Air_Wing

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Walsh Street police shootings occurred in the early hours of 12 October 1988 in South Yarra, Melbourne, Australia. Victoria Police constables Steven Tynan, 22, and Damian Eyre, 20, were investigat…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walsh_Street_police_shootings

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Claim 2: “Ruby Rose finalized police reports regarding the alleged sexual assault against Katy Perry”

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No evidence found in web search, Wikipedia, or cross-references to confirm finalized police reports.

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Claim 3: “Ruby Rose posted on social media alleging Katy Perry sexually assaulted her at spice market nightclub in Melbourne”

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No evidence found in web search, Wikipedia, or cross-references to confirm Ruby Rose's social media post about the allegation.

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Claim 4: “Rose, 40, is best known for her work on 'Orange Is the New Black' on Netflix, 'Batwoman' on The CW and the movie 'John Wick: Chapter 2'”

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Wikipedia entries directly confirm Ruby Rose's roles in 'Orange Is the New Black,' 'Batwoman,' and 'John Wick: Chapter 2'.

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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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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ruby Nell Bridges Hall (born September 8, 1954) is an American civil rights activist. She was the first African American child to attend formerly whites-only William Frantz Elementary School in Louisi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruby_Bridges

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jack Leon Ruby (born Jacob Rubenstein; c. March 25, 1911 – January 3, 1967) was an American nightclub owner, notable for murdering Lee Harvey Oswald. Born in Chicago, Ruby operated nightclubs in Texas…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Ruby

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Claim 5: “Katy Perry's team denied the allegations”

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No evidence found in web search, Wikipedia, or cross-references to confirm Katy Perry's team denial.

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Claim 6: “In the Australian state of Victoria, there is no statute of limitations on reporting a sexual offense”

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No evidence found in web search, Wikipedia, or cross-references to confirm or refute the statute of limitations claim.

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Claim 7: “Rose previously made allegations she was mistreated on the set of 'Batwoman,' which Warner Bros. Television has denied”

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No evidence found in web search, Wikipedia, or cross-references to confirm allegations of mistreatment on 'Batwoman'.

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Claim 8: “Australian actor Ruby Rose accused pop star Katy Perry of sexually assaulting her a decade and a half ago in Melbourne”

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Multiple web search results independently confirm Ruby Rose accused Katy Perry of sexual assault in Melbourne 15 years prior, with Perry's team denying the allegations. No direct contradiction found.

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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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Claim 9: “The incident occurred at a licensed premises in Melbourne’s CBD”

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Multiple sources (cross-reference, web search) confirm the alleged incident occurred at a licensed premises in Melbourne's CBD.

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web search NEUTRAL — Melbourne-born actress Ruby Rose claims US popstar Katy Perryassaultedheratanightclub in 2010."Police have been told the incidentoccurredatalicensedpremisesinMelbourne'sCBD," the spokesperson said.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-15/ruby-rose-katy-perry-…

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web search NEUTRAL — “Melbournesexualoffences and child abuse investigation team (SOCIT) detectives are investigating [analleged] historicalsexualassaultthatoccurredinMelbournein 2010.” “Police have been told the incident…
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/04/justin-trudeaus-lov…

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web search NEUTRAL — TheMelbourneSexualOffences and Child Abuse Investigation team confirmed the inquiry on Wednesday. This investigation involves a 2010 incidentatalicensedpremisesintheMelbournecentralbusinessdistrict.
https://www.turkiyetoday.com/world/police-investigate-katy-p…

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Claim 10: “provincial police confirmed on Wednesday they’re investigating a 'historical sexual assault'”

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Three web search results independently confirm Victoria Police are investigating a historical sexual assault allegation involving Katy Perry and Ruby Rose.

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web search NEUTRAL — VictoriaPolicehaveconfirmedaninvestigationis underwayintoallegations made by Orange Is The New Black star Ruby Rose about pop star Katy Perry.
https://www.ladbible.com/entertainment/celebrity/ruby-rose-a…

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web search NEUTRAL — VictoriaPoliceconfirmedthey areinvestigatinga"historicalsexualassault" and cannot comment further due to the ongoing nature of theinvestigation. In full. Katy Perry beinginvestigatedby Australianpolic…
https://www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/culture/katy-perry-ru…

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web search NEUTRAL — VictoriaPolicehaveconfirmedthey areinvestigatingallegations ofahistoricalsexualassaultinvolving American pop star Katy Perry. Theinvestigationfollows a formal report made by Australian actor and model…
https://www.latestly.com/entertainment/hollywood/katy-perry-…

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