Katy Perry's rep slams Ruby Rose's 'dangerous, reckless' claim that singer assaulted her nearly 20 years ago

Katy Perryis speaking out afterBatwomanstarRuby Roseaccused the singer of sexually assaulting her nearly 20 years ago over a series of post shared to Threads on Sunday. Rose alleged that the pop star assaulted her at an Australian nightclub when she was in her 20s.

In response to the allegations, a representative for Perry toldEntertainment Weekly, "The allegations being circulated on social media by Ruby Rose about Katy Perry are not only categorically false, they are dangerous, reckless lies."

The rep added: "Ms. Rose has a well-documented history of making serious public allegations on social media against various individuals, claims that have repeatedly been denied by those named."

The allegations began when Rose responded toa Threads post by Complex Music Threadsmentioning Perry. Rosereplied to the post, writing, "Katy Perry sexual assaulted me at spice market nightclub in Melbourne. Who gives a s--- what she thinks."

Rose went on to respond to various commenters, detailing the alleged incident throughout several followup posts. When one user referenced Perry's "I Kissed a Girl" song and wrote, "she kissed a girl and you didn't like it,"Rose alleged: "She didn't kiss me. She saw me 'resting' on my best friends lap to avoid her and bent down, pulled her underwear to the side and rubbed her disgusting vagina on my face until my eyes snapped open and I projectile vomitted on her."[sic]

"I was only in my early 20s. I'm now 40. It has taken almost 2 decades to say this publicly," Roseclaimed in another post. "Though I am so grateful to have made it long enough to find my voice, it just shows how much of an impact trauma and sexual assault takes. Thank you for seeing me."

Replying to a user who wanted more details,Rose further claimed: "After it I threw up on her. I told the story publicly but changed it to be a 'funny little drunk story' because I didn't know how else to handle it. Later she agreed to help me get my US visa. So I kept it a secret. But I DID tell yall she wasn't a good person. Instead I got attacked by.. everyone."

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She alsoresponded to another userwho told the Australian actor that they believed her. "Before I open up about something incredibly raw and traumatic, I tell myself '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,'" Rose wrote. "But then I see this post and ... tears consume me, in a good way. Thank you."

A user pointed out that Rose and Perry have publicly feuded before over the singer's "Swish Swish" song, and asked why the actress never filed a police report over the alleged incident. Rose responded that she wasn't "interested" in filing a police report "when I haven’t even filed a report for the numerous rapes at the hands of grown men."

"But she is more than welcome to sue me (she won’t, because it happened, I have photos and it was literally in public and witnessed by multiple people)," theOrange is the New Blackstar further alleged. "Plus there is so much more that happened in the years leading up to her silly song she won’t want me discussing. The psychological manipulation was strong with that one."

Shortly after the posts went up, Rosewrotethat she would go to a police station to see if an investigation into "any of my experiences" of assault could be done, alluding to incidents beyond the Perry allegation. "I imagine they are past their statute of limitations, but all the more reason to try. I have a long list."

She added that she has been hesitant to report her experiences as she has "been too wounded and afraid to take the appropriate steps because I know the system seldom works."

EW has reached out to Rose's reps for comment.

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Brooke Hogan Shares Cryptic Message About Dad Hulk in Heartbreaking Post

Brooke Hogan shared a somber message on Instagram to her late father Hulk Hogan on Tuesday, April 14

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• Brooke posted a black-and-white illustration of herself and her father hugging

• "If my love could have saved you, you would have lived forever," Brooke wrote over the illustration

Brooke Hoganshared a heartbreaking message to her late fatherHulk.

Nearly nine months after theWWE legend's death, Brooke, 37, shared a black-and-white illustration of her father holding her in his arms onInstagramTuesday, April 14.

Over the image, Brooke wrote, "If my love could have saved you, you would have lived forever."

Hulk died after he suffered a heart attack at his home in Florida on July 24. Brooke, who had a complicated relationship with her father, broke her silence five days later with a lengthy tribute.

"My dad's blood runs through my veins. His eyes shine through my children," she began in the post, referring to her twins with former NHL star Steven Oleksy.

“When he left this earth, it felt like part of my spirit left with him. I felt it before the news even reached us,” Brooke, whoasked to be removed from her father's willafter his death, continued in her tribute. "... I know he’s at peace now, out of pain, and in a place as beautiful as he imagined. He used to speak about this moment with such wonder and hope. Like meeting God was the greatest championship he’d ever have."

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She also said she felt it was "necessary to clear a few things up" and explained that it was not a single "fight" or one moment that caused their estrangement."It was a series of private phone calls no one will ever hear, know, or understand," she said.

"My father was confiding in me about issues weighing on his heart, both personal and business. I offered to be a life raft in whatever capacity he needed. I told him he had my support. I begged him to rest, to take care of himself."

Oleksy, 40, told PEOPLE shortly after Hulk's death that the WWE legend had "no interest" in meeting his grandkids despite Brooke being at Hulk's side "for every surgery leading up to the last two years."

Brooke chose not to attend Hulk's funeral,explaining on Instagram afterthat she didn't think he would want one.

"My father hated the morbidity of funerals. He didn't want one," she said. "And although I know people grieve in many ways - and I'm so grateful for all celebrations and events organized to honor him, as his daughter, I had to make my own decision to honor him the best and most genuine way I knew how...privately...the way that made me feel the closest to him."

Hulk's life and death is the focus of anew Netflix docuseries,Hulk Hogan: Real American, premiering April 22, which will include his final interview. Brooke does not appear in the docuseries.

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Appeals court orders judge to end contempt investigation of Trump administration deportation flights

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge must end his “intrusive” contempt investigation of the Trump administration for failing to comply with an order over flights carrying Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador last year, a divided appeals court panelruled Tuesday.

Chief Judge James Boasberg abused his discretion in forging ahead with criminal contempt proceedings stemming from the March 2025 deportation flights, according to the majority opinion by a three-judge panel from U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.

The ruling is the latest twist in a yearlong legal saga that has became a flashpoint in President Donald Trump's mass deportation campaign. The White House has portrayed Boasberg as a biased judge who overstepped his authority.

Trump’s administration has a “clear and indisputable” right to the termination of the contempt proceedings, Circuit Judge Neomi Rao wrote in the court’s majority opinion.

“The legal error at the heart of these criminal contempt proceedings demonstrates why further investigation by the district court is an abuse of discretion,” Rao wrote. “Criminal contempt is available only for the violation of an order that is clear and specific. (Boasberg's March 2025 order) did not clearly and specifically bar the government from transferring plaintiffs into Salvadoran custody.”

Lawyers for the deported migrants will ask the full circuit court to review the panel’s decision, according to plaintiffs' attorney Lee Gelernt of the American Civil Liberties Union. Gelernt said the majority opinion is “a blow to the rule of law.”

“Our system is built on the executive branch, including the president, respecting court orders. In this case there is no longer any question that the Trump administration willfully violated the court’s order,” Gelernt said in a statement.

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Rao was nominated by Trump, a Republican. Boasberg, chief judge of the district court in Washington, D.C., was nominated by Democratic President Barack Obama.

On March 15, 2025, Boasberg issued a temporary restraining order barring the administration from transferring a group of Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador underan 18th century law.After the order was entered, two planeloads of migrants protected by the order departed from the U.S. on their way to El Salvador, where they were locked up in one of the world's most violent prisons. The administration said then-Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noemwas responsible for the transfer decision.

Boasberg has said the Trump administrationmay have acted in bad faithby trying to rush Venezuelan migrants out of the country in defiance of his order. He said he gave the administration “ample opportunity to rectify or explain their actions” but concluded that “none of their responses has been satisfactory.”

Last year, the Justice Department filed a misconduct complaint accusing Boasberg of making improper public comments about Trump and his administration. Trump has called for impeaching Boasberg. In a rare rebuke, Supreme Court ChiefJustice John Roberts publicly rejectedcalls for Boasberg's impeachment.

The case is assigned to Rao and Circuit Judges Justin Walker and J. Michelle Childs. Walker, also a Trump nominee, wrote a separate opinion concurring with Rao's. Childs, who was nominated by Democratic President Joe Biden, dissented from the majority.

Childs said the court's majority has trampled on Boasberg's authority “in a way that will affect not only these contempt proceedings but will also echo in future proceedings against all litigants.”

“Now, any litigant can argue, based on their preferred interpretation of a court’s order, that they did not commit contempt before contempt findings are even made,” Childs wrote in her 80-page dissent.

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Only Real Music Fans Can Complete These 30 Lyrics From The Beatles, Queen, And Aerosmith

Still here? Good. That means you’re either a music obsessive or just can’t resist a challenge.

Part 4 is here, and this time the playlist is pulling from every corner of the decades. We’re talking Dolly Parton, Queen, Radiohead, ABBA, The Beatles, Britney Spears, Kate Bush, Aerosmith, and more – one iconic line at a time, with a few words missing. Your job is to fill in the blanks yourself, with no answer options and no hints. Sounds easy, until it isn’t.

Haven’t done the earlier rounds yet? Catch up withPart 1 here,Part 2 here&Part 3 here.

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◯ eye of the tiger

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◯ belong here

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◯ shine together

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