Guns N’ Roses band leader Axl Rose has received a court filing on Wednesday accusing him of sexually assaulting a woman in 1989. The victim, an actress and model named Sheila Kennedy, alleges that Rose “sexually assaulted her” and that she “did not consent and felt overpowered”. The incident is alleged to have happened in a New York hotel room after the pair met in a nightclub. The civil case was submitted on November 22 and calls for Rose, whose real name is William Bruce Rose, to face a jury trial. The complaint claims that “Rose used his fame, status, and power as a celebrity and performer in the music industry to gain access to manipulate, control and violently assault Kennedy.” This action is timely pursuant to the N.Y. Adult Survivors Act, a New York law allowing alleged victims of sexual abuse to file civil suits past the statute of limitations. In the past, singer Cassie brought a rape complaint against rapper Sean Combs under the law, later settling the claim. As of this writing, Rose has yet to comment publicly. Published on Wed, 22 Nov 2023, at 10:00 PM, and last updated on the same day, at 10:03 PM.
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