Decade-old article resurfaces amid nightclub assault allegation against US pop star

An article penned by Ruby Rose a decade ago has resurfaced, shedding new light on her recent claims that Katy Perry sexually assaulted her at a nightclub in Melbourne, Australia, on August 15, 2010.

The essay, written in 2011 and published by the Herald Sun, recounts how an intoxicated Rose “threw up” on Perry during a night out at Melbourne’s Grand Hyatt.

According to the article, the pair began their evening by crashing a high school formal at the hotel before heading to Spice Market, a nightclub within the same venue.

“I spectacularly lost dignity (and keys) one night not too long ago. Remember when Katy Perry and I crashed the Year 12 formal? I don’t,” Rose wrote.

“What I do remember thinking was: ‘I’ll have a drink tonight, I deserve one. I mean, what’s the worst that could happen?’ Well, not stopping at one drink—or ten—and then vomiting on Katy’s foot was the answer.”

Rose added that “nothing horrific happened” during the night, describing it as “one of the best decisions of my life.”

However, over the weekend, Rose alleged that Perry sexually assaulted her that same night while she was “resting” on a friend’s lap, adding that it took her nearly two decades to speak publicly about the incident.

“I’m now 40. It has taken almost two decades to say this publicly,” she said.

In response, a representative for Perry denied the allegations, describing them as “categorically false” and “dangerous.”

Victoria Police have since confirmed that an investigation into the alleged 2010 incident is ongoing.