Axl Rose Slapped With Assault Lawsuit from Ex-Penthouse Model

Axl Rose is the frontman for the legendary Guns N’ Roses, and the band continues to perform to this day. He is almost always wrapped in controversy one way or the other. Now Rose has been entangled in yet another legal problem.

According to TMZ, Sheila Kennedy, a former Penthouse model and the Pet of the Year in 1983, has filed a lawsuit against Axl Rose. In her lawsuit, she accused Rose of sexually assaulting her during a party in 1989. As per court documentation, Kennedy alleges that Rose tied her up and anally penetrated her during the incident.

Sheila Kennedy claimed she met Axl Rose at a New York City club in February 1989 and later attended a private party in his hotel suite. She noted that the party involved drug use by other people there. According to Kennedy, the situation escalated when Rose allegedly cleared the room, leaving only her, another female model, and one of Rose’s friends.

Kennedy alleged that she witnessed aggressive sexual activity between Rose and the other model before she fled to another bedroom with Rose’s friend. According to Kennedy, Axl Rose was absolutely furious and ejected the other woman from the room.

The former Penthouse model further claimed that Rose then found her in the other bedroom, dragged her by the hair back to his bed, tied her hands with pantyhose, and sexually assaulted her. Kennedy claims she never consented to the acts and was overpowered during the scarring incident.

In the aftermath, Kennedy stated that she had experienced trauma, anxiety, depression akin to PTSD, and damage to her love life. Seeking damages, Kennedy has previously detailed these allegations publicly as well. It remains to be seen what will become of this lawsuit in the end, as such allegations are usually taken quite seriously.

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