Former Model Files Lawsuit Alleging Axl Rose's 1989 Sexual Assault

Axl Rose, lead singer of Guns 'N Roses, is facing a sexual assault and battery lawsuit filed by ex-model Sheila Kennedy, who alleges that Rose assaulted her in a Manhattan hotel suite in 1989. The lawsuit was filed under New York's Adult Survivors Act, which allows sexual assault plaintiffs to file civil claims within a one-year window. Rose's attorney denies the allegations, stating that the incident never happened and that Rose has no recollection of meeting or speaking to the plaintiff. Kennedy claims that Rose used his fame and power to manipulate and assault her, seeking unspecified damages and a jury trial.