JAKARTA - A former nightclub manager in Australia has finally spoken out about sexual harassment allegations involving singer Katy Perry with actress Ruby Rose. The allegations came to public attention after they went viral again on social media.
Ruby Rose previously claimed that she had been sexually harassed by Katy Perry in 2010 at a bar in Melbourne. He conveyed the accusation through social media, which then triggered various reactions, including a strong rebuttal from the Perry side.
In response, the former manager of the Spice Market nightclub, the scene of the alleged incident, revealed that he remembered the night when the two came together.
"They came together also accompanied by hair and makeup stylist Katy and a friend of Ruby," he said, who did not want to be named, quoted from the mirror.co.uk page.
He added that the atmosphere was very crowded.
"It was a nightmare for security because there were about 600 people, and Katy kept coming out to dance with everyone in the crowd," he explained.
According to him, most of the time the two spent in a private VIP area known as the Genie Bottle.
"I saw them drinking and more in that area, away from the crowd," he said.
He also emphasized that he did not know about the incident as alleged.
"They were drunk, but not to the point of losing control. They were just like other visitors who were having fun at the nightclub," he said.
The former club manager said the night ended without any suspicious incidents. The club helped arrange the return of the two in private.
"We have a car and a driver at the entrance to Collins Street. We take them out through the back lane and put them in the car together," he explained.
Meanwhile, in a viral post, Ruby Rose admitted that she tried to avoid Perry by lying on her friend's lap. He then accused the singer of inappropriate behavior towards him.
"After that, I vomited on him. I've told this to the public, but I turned it into a funny story because I didn't know how to deal with it," Rose wrote in her post.
Katy Perry's side has vehemently denied the allegations. In its official statement, Perry's representative called the claim untrue and dangerous.
"The allegations circulating on social media are not only completely false, but also dangerous and reckless lies," a Perry representative said.
Perry's representative added that Rose has a history of making public accusations that have previously been denied by the parties concerned.
On the other hand, the Victoria Police confirmed that they were investigating the alleged case.
"Detectives from the Melbourne sexual crimes investigation team are investigating an alleged sexual assault that occurred in 2010," a police spokesperson said.
"Because the investigation is still ongoing, we cannot provide further comment," he added.
This case is still a public concern, with various parties waiting for the results of the official investigation to get clarity on the allegations circulating.
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