Guns N’ Roses Frontman Axl Rose Fights Back Against Former Penthouse Model’s Sexual Assault Lawsuit
Welcome to Music Nation 365 news network, where we bring you all the latest updates from the world of music. Today, we have a story about Axl Rose, frontman of the iconic band Guns N’ Roses, who is standing up against a serious allegation of sexual assault brought against him by Sheila Kennedy, the 1983 Penthouse Pet of the Year.
In court documents filed recently, Axl Rose is asking for the dismissal of the lawsuit filed by Sheila Kennedy in November 2023, where she accused him of physically and sexually assaulting her without her consent back in 1989. According to reports from RadarOnline.com, Rose vehemently denies the accusations and has provided evidence that suggests Kennedy had previously stated the encounter was consensual on multiple occasions.
In her lawsuit, Kennedy claimed that Rose assaulted her and had intercourse with her against her will at a party in a New York City hotel room. However, Rose’s legal team points to passages from Kennedy’s 2016 memoir where she expressed wanting to be with him and interviews where she mentioned the encounter was consensual. They argue that she is attempting to revise the events to take advantage of a law that recently expired, allowing suits involving sexual misconduct from the past to be filed.
Rose is not only seeking the dismissal of the lawsuit but also demanding sanctions be imposed on Kennedy and her legal team for what he believes is frivolous conduct and making false statements. The singer accuses Kennedy of trying to profit from a situation that she had previously acknowledged as consensual.
Interestingly, when Kennedy’s lawsuit was first filed, Rose claimed to have no recollection of ever meeting or speaking to her, through his lawyer. The lawsuit, as detailed by Billboard.com, alleges a disturbing series of events where Kennedy was allegedly forced into a sexual encounter with Rose that had lasting emotional and physical impacts on her life.
The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages and charges Rose with assault, battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and gender-motivated violence. However, Rose maintains his innocence and insists that the encounter was consensual based on Kennedy’s previous statements.
As the legal battle continues, it remains to be seen how this situation will unfold. Stay tuned to Music Nation 365 for more updates on this story and other music-related news from around the world.
