Lead Vocalist and Lyricist of the hard rock band Guns N’ Roses Axl Rose is sued by a model who claims that she was sexually assaulted by the singer in 1989.
According to the court documents, the model accuses the singer for using his fame, status and power as a celebrity for controlling, manipulating and violently assaulting her.
Sheila Kennedy who is a former Penthouse model and actress filed the lawsuit in New York Court. The model claims that the musician has sexually assaulted her in a meeting at his hotel room in New York nightclub.
According to the lawsuit Kennedy claims that Rose treated her like a property and used her solely for his sexual pleasure. The lawsuit also claimed that Kennedy has suffered severe physical, emotional, financial and psychological pain as a result of the forced intercourse.
Kennedy has filed the case few days before the expiry of the New York Adult survivors Act. This legislation instituted a one-year period during which adults who claim to be survivors of sexual offenses could sue their alleged abusers in the state, even if the statute of limitations on their claims had lapsed.
The case has created some confusion in the minds of the fans on why the model has decided to come up with a case that has happened several decades ago.
The details of the lawsuit
In the lawsuit filed by Sheila Kennedy , Rose has invited many of the stars along with Sheila on the day of assault to his room after the performance in the night club. According to the petitioner, Rose welcomed the guests with drugs like cocaine and alcohol.
She added that he at first had forced and kissed her. Since Kennedy find him attractive , she thought of letting go of the act. She said that she was even ready to have a sexual intercourse with him if anything progressed between them.
But after seeing Rose having sex with another model changed her mind and also made her really uncomfortable. Rachtman who was with her in the room advised her to move out of the room before things get out of their hands.
Later, Rose came and dragged Kennedy to his room and forced himself upon her. In the lawsuit she claims that the musician pushed her to the floor and dragged her aggressively to his private room. He later allegedly threw her on the bed and tied her forcibly with a pantyhose.
She added in the suit that Rose was in a sexual and volatile rage and had sex with the model without her consent. Kennedy says that she has suffered PSTD like symptoms after the assault happened to her and also fell in to depression after the incident. The former model explained the effect of the forced sex on her that also led in compromising her career.
Later on, she has restrained herself from attending night clubs and parties ever since the incident. She seeks unspecified damages from the court for assault and years of endurance.
Alan Gutman who is the attorney for Rose made a statement that the incidents have never happened. He also pointed out how the case was filed few days before the New York filing deadline expires.
He also said that Rose do not deny the possibility of taking a photo with Kennedy as a fan but completely deny the allegation up on him. Alan and Rose seemed to be very confident that the case will be resolved in his favor.
Kennedy has shared the details of the assault that she has mentioned in 2016 autobiography No One’s Pet. In 2021 she did a documentary Look Away on sexual misconduct in the musical industry. She also give reference to other cases against Rose including the abuse claims from his previous partners.
