Guns N’ Roses singer Axl Rose has officially settled the sexual assault lawsuit that was filed against him by former Penthouse model Sheila Kennedy. This news comes after the frontman previously tried to have the case dismissed.
Kennedy previously claimed that Rose physically and sexually abused her during a disturbing incident at a hotel back in 1989. She was seeking unspecified damages for assault, battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and gender-motivated violence.
For their part, Rose‘s representatives denied the allegations, citing Kennedy‘s 2016 memoir, “No One’s Pet,” and past interviews. They initially wanted to have the case dismissed, while also having Kennedy and her lawyers sanctioned for “engaging in frivolous conduct, making materially false statements, engaging in conduct undertaken primarily to harass and maliciously injure Defendant, and failing to conduct reasonable inquiry and diligence.”
Rose told Rolling Stone the following about the settlement:
“As I have from the beginning, I deny the allegations. There was no assault.”
His lawyer E. Danya Perry also added:
“Mr. Rose has suffered greatly from this lawsuit, and I am pleased that he will now be able to move on with his life.”
The case was settled with prejudice, so the plantiff will be unable to file another claim in the future. Both parties also agreed to pay their own legal fees.
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