All articles tagged with #sexual assault allegations
Russell Brand told Megyn Kelly that he slept with a 16-year-old when he was 30, calling the encounter consensual but exploitative due to a power imbalance; he notes the age of consent in the UK/Europe is 16 and says he was an immature, younger man at the time. This comes amid 2023 rape allegations against Brand which he denies, with a UK rape trial anticipated later this year.
Ruby Rose’s 2011 essay recounting a drunken night with Katy Perry has resurfaced amid sexual assault allegations against Perry. Perry’s representatives deny the claims, while Rose says she has limited memory of the night and credits the incident with helping her pursue sobriety. Australian police are reportedly involved in the situation.
Justin Fairfax, elected Virginia lieutenant governor in 2017 as a historic rising star, saw his political trajectory derailed by sexual assault allegations; the piece also notes reports that he and his wife were later found dead in an apparent murder-suicide.
Victoria Police’s SOCIT is investigating an alleged 2010 sexual assault in Melbourne connected to Katy Perry after Ruby Rose publicly alleged the incident; Perry’s representatives deny the claims as reckless lies and say the investigation is ongoing.
A former Spice Market manager says Ruby Rose and Katy Perry arrived together in August 2010; both were intoxicated but he did not witness any assault, and they were escorted out discreetly. Perry’s team denies the allegations as false, and no formal findings or police confirmation have been made.
Arizona Democrat Ruben Gallego told CNN he had heard years of rumors that Rep. Eric Swalwell was flirtatious but says he never witnessed sexual assault or harassment. He regrets not addressing the rumors earlier and urged Swalwell to step down after allegations emerged; Swalwell denies the charges and resigned amid ongoing investigations in New York and California. Gallego suggested creating an independent body to protect staffers who come forward and pledged transparency by sharing messages if authorities request them.
Lonna Drewes publicly accuses Rep. Eric Swalwell of drugging and raping her in 2018 in Beverly Hills, a claim added to other misconduct allegations that led Swalwell to resign as authorities investigate; Swalwell denies wrongdoing and his legal team pursues action against accusers.
At a Beverly Hills press conference, Lonna Drewes accuses Eric Swalwell of drugging and raping her in 2018 after meeting him through political circles; she says one glass of wine incapacitated her and he took her to a hotel room, with notes of the assault appearing in therapy records. She plans to file a police report via lawyers Lisa Bloom and Arick Fudali, who say more women have contacted them. Swalwell has previously announced he would resign from Congress amid other accusations and denies this claim, saying he will fight false allegations while pursuing due process.
Ruby Rose has publicly accused Katy Perry of sexually assaulting her in a Melbourne nightclub when she was in her early 20s, saying she waited nearly two decades to speak out about the trauma. In Threads posts, Rose alleges Perry pulled aside her underwear and rubbed her genitals on Rose’s face and says she later vomited; she claims there are photos and witnesses, and that she did not file a police report. Perry has not publicly responded to the allegations.
Ruby Rose alleges Katy Perry sexually assaulted her at a Melbourne Spice Market nightclub, sharing explicit details on social media and saying she planned to report the incident to police; Perry has not publicly responded, while Rose later posted that she had gone to the police to pursue an investigation.
Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell suspended his bid for California governor following allegations by a former aide that he sexually assaulted her; Swalwell denies the claims and vows to fight them, as investigations begin and Democratic lawmakers urge accountability, complicating a crowded gubernatorial primary.
Reports of sexual assault allegations against Rep. Eric Swalwell shake the California governor race, prompting calls from lawmakers for him to drop out and for investigations; Swalwell denies the claims, though endorsements fade and a potential expulsion motion is discussed.
The San Francisco Chronicle reports allegations that Rep. Eric Swalwell sexually assaulted a woman in 2019 and again in 2024, with the 2019 incident involving a woman who worked for him; the 2024 incident allegedly occurred at a New York charity gala and is under Manhattan DA investigation. Swalwell calls the allegations false and says he is not running for reelection, while fellow Democrats including Pelosi and Hakeem Jeffries call for an investigation and for Swalwell to end his gubernatorial bid and resign from Congress. The AP notes the woman’s identity wasn’t disclosed and verification of the claims remains pending.
A bipartisan push to expel Rep. Eric Swalwell over alleged inappropriate behavior and sexual assault is gaining momentum, with some lawmakers also calling for action against Rep. Tony Gonzales after his extramarital affair; Swalwell denies the charges, a Manhattan DA probe is active, and colleagues say consequences are warranted if the allegations prove true.
The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office is investigating a sexual assault claim against Rep. Eric Swalwell after multiple women alleged misconduct; Swalwell denies the allegations as false and politically motivated, while several Democratic endorsers withdraw and a campaign-aligned group suspends operations. Swalwell remains in the California governor race, and Rep. Anna Paulina Luna has said she will file a motion to expel Swalwell from Congress.