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Victoria Police are investigating historical sexual assault allegations made by Australian actor Ruby Rose against US singer Katy Perry, relating to an alleged incident in Melbourne in 2010.

Police confirmed that detectives from the Sexual Offences and Child Abuse Investigation Team are examining a 鈥渉istorical sexual assault that occurred in Melbourne in 2010鈥�, but have not publicly identified those involved.

Victoria police on Wednesday said in a statement: 鈥淢elbourne sexual offences and child abuse investigation team (SOCIT) detectives are investigating [an alleged] historical sexual assault that occurred in Melbourne in 2010.”

鈥淧olice have been told the incident occurred at a licensed premises in Melbourne鈥檚 CBD. As the investigation remains ongoing, it would be inappropriate to comment further at this stage.鈥�

Rose alleged in social media posts that the incident took place at the Spice Market nightclub in Melbourne鈥檚 CBD during a night out. She later confirmed she had made a report to police and would not comment further while the investigation is ongoing.

鈥淜aty Perry sexual assaulted me at spice market nightclub in Melbourne. Who gives a shit what she thinks鈥� she wrote on Threads, under a post about Justin Bieber’s Coachella performance.

In a follow-up post, Rose said she had been asked by police not to discuss the matter publicly and described reaching this stage of the process as allowing her to begin 鈥渢he healing process鈥�.

According to reports, the alleged incident occurred while Rose, then in her early 20s, was working as an MTV Australia presenter. She has claimed there were witnesses and supporting material from the night.

Perry has denied the allegations through her representatives. In a statement, her legal team said the claims are 鈥渘ot only categorically false, they are dangerous reckless lies.鈥�

The statement also said Rose has a 鈥渨ell-documented history of making serious public allegations on social media鈥�, which have been denied by those named.