Anna Kendrick's shocking claims against Katy Perry have resurfaced following the police update on the Ruby Rose investigation.

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Anna Kendrick’s Shocking Allegations Against Katy Perry As Police Issue Update On Ruby Rose Investigation

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Updated: 11:02 20 May 2026

Published: 09:33 15 April 2026


Anna Kendrick’s shocking claims against Katy Perry have resurfaced following the police update on the Ruby Rose investigation.

The controversy surrounding Katy Perry has taken another dramatic turn, as resurfaced comments from Anna Kendrick have added a new layer to an already explosive situation involving Ruby Rose.

What began as a single allegation posted in a social media comment section has rapidly evolved into an international story — one that now includes a police investigation, renewed scrutiny of past behavior, and viral clips from interviews more than a decade old.

At the center of it all is a growing clash between public claims, firm denials, and a timeline that stretches back years.

The allegations that sparked a police investigation

The current controversy began when Ruby Rose made a shocking allegation on social media, claiming that Katy Perry had s**ually assaulted her at a nightclub in Melbourne when she was in her early twenties.

The claim was posted in response to a seemingly unrelated topic — a discussion about a music festival performance — but it quickly took on a life of its own.

Rose later expanded on her allegation in a series of posts, describing the incident in graphic terms and stating that it had taken her nearly two decades to speak publicly about it.

She also claimed that she had previously stayed silent in part because Perry had assisted her with a US visa application, something she suggested influenced her decision not to come forward sooner.

The posts spread rapidly, drawing global attention and prompting intense debate online.

Soon after, Rose filed a formal complaint with authorities in Australia, escalating the situation beyond social media and into a legal context.

Ruby Rose
Ruby Rose made a shocking allegation on social media, claiming that Katy Perry had s**ually assaulted her. Credit: Alamy

Police confirm investigation is underway

Authorities have since confirmed that the matter is now under active investigation.

Victoria Police stated that detectives from the S**ual Offences and Child Abuse Investigation Team (SOCIT) are examining a reported historical incident that allegedly took place in Melbourne in 2010.

The involvement of SOCIT — a specialist unit dedicated to handling serious and sensitive cases — signals that the complaint is being treated with gravity, even at this early stage.

However, officials have also made it clear that the investigation is ongoing and that it would be inappropriate to comment further.

At this point, no charges have been filed.

Rose has stated that she will no longer speak publicly about the matter while the investigation is underway, explaining that this is standard procedure and that she intends to comply fully with authorities.

This shift has created a noticeable pause in public statements from her side, even as discussion continues to intensify elsewhere.

Katy Perry’s response and firm denial

Katy Perry has not addressed the allegations personally, but her representatives have issued a strong and unequivocal response.

In a statement, her team described the claims as ‘categorically false’ and went further, calling them ‘dangerous, reckless lies.’

The statement also referenced what it described as a pattern of past public allegations made by Rose against other individuals, noting that those claims had been denied.

This forceful denial has set the stage for a stark contrast between the two sides: a serious accusation being investigated by police, and a complete rejection of that accusation by the accused party.

Sources close to Perry have also indicated that the allegations came as a shock, reinforcing the message that she disputes them entirely.

Katy Perry
Anna Kendrick’s shocking claims against Katy Perry have resurfaced following the police update on the Ruby Rose investigation. Credit: Alamy

A resurfaced moment that’s reigniting debate

Long before the current controversy, Anna Kendrick had already shared a story about an encounter with Katy Perry — though at the time, it was told in a very different tone.

During a 2014 appearance on Conan, Kendrick recounted what she described as a ‘weird’ interaction with the singer at the Grammy Awards.

Speaking candidly, she claimed Perry had touched her in a way she described as ‘aggressive,’ making a joke of the situation during the interview, per MailOnline.

At the time, the audience laughed, and the moment was largely treated as a humorous anecdote typical of late-night television. Kendrick herself leaned into that tone, even making light of her outfit and the situation.

But more than a decade later, the clip has resurfaced in a completely different context.

With serious allegations now being discussed publicly, many online are revisiting past moments like Kendrick’s interview through a more critical lens.

What was once brushed off as a joke is now being debated as part of a broader conversation about boundaries, consent, and how such interactions were historically normalized or dismissed.

Importantly, Kendrick has not made any new statements about the situation, and there is no indication that she has filed any complaint or sought to characterize the interaction differently since that original interview.

Still, the resurfacing of her comments has intensified public scrutiny at a time when attention on Perry is already at a peak.

A growing conversation beyond one allegation

As the investigation continues, the situation has evolved into something broader than a single claim.

The resurfacing of Anna Kendrick’s old interview has contributed to a wider conversation about how past behavior — particularly in celebrity environments — is interpreted in the present day.

Moments that were once framed as humorous or harmless are increasingly being reexamined, especially in light of shifting cultural attitudes toward consent and accountability.

For now, the focus remains on what authorities will determine.

The investigation is still in its early stages, and both the legal outcome and the broader public response remain uncertain.

What is clear, however, is that this story is far from over — and that its impact is already being felt across multiple fronts, from legal proceedings to cultural debate.

As developments continue, the intersection of past claims, present allegations, and official investigations will likely keep this issue firmly in the spotlight.

Other allegations against Katy Perry

In light of the allegations made by Rose, a number of previous claims have surfaced, including a serious accusation from an actor who appeared in Perry’s Teenage Dream video.

In 2019, Josh Kloss took to Instagram where he alleged that Perry had verbally abused him on the set of the video, and described a specific incident at a birthday party in which he claimed she pulled down his shorts and underwear to expose his g***tals to the crowd around them without his consent, per Sydney Criminal Lawyers.

“She pulled my Adidas sweats and underwear out as far as she could to show a couple of her guy friends and the crowd around us my p***s,” he wrote.

“Can you imagine how pathetic and embarrassed I felt?” he added. “I just say this now because our culture is set on proving men of power are perverse. But females with power are just as disgusting.”

Elsewhere, a previously televised incident involving Perry and 19-year-old American Idol contestant Ben Glaze, who said he had never been kissed.

Perry beckoned the teen over to her for what Glaze assumed would be a peck on the cheek, but instead she kissed him straight on the lips.

Afterwards, he admitted the incident made him ‘uncomfortable immediately,’ telling
The New York Times he was raised in a conservative family and wanted to save his first kiss for a relationship.

Shortly after Kloss’ went public with his claims in 2019,
Georgian-Russian television presenter Tina Kandelaki spoke to a Russian media outlet, claiming she had experienced unwanted behavior from Perry at an industry event, Newsweek reports.

Kandelaki alleged that Perry approached her at a private party and attempted to kiss her. She claimed she physically resisted, and that Perry then moved on to someone else.

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