Axl Rose Settles Sexual Assault Lawsuit Filed by Former Model Sheila Kennedy

The Guns N' Roses frontman denies the 1989 assault allegations, with the settlement terms remaining undisclosed.

Sheila Kennedy, a former model, accused Axl Rose of sexually assaulting her in a New York hotel room in 1989, filing the lawsuit in November 2023 under the New York Adult Survivors Act.
The lawsuit was settled privately, with both parties agreeing to discontinue the case with prejudice, preventing it from being refiled in the future.
Rose has consistently denied the allegations, stating that the incident never occurred, and his legal team attempted to dismiss the case earlier this year.
Kennedy's claims were previously mentioned in her 2016 memoir and a 2021 documentary, though past statements from her described the encounter as consensual.
The settlement details remain confidential, and both Rose and Kennedy's legal teams have not disclosed further information or commented extensively on the resolution.