Findings
| When | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Katy Perry unexpectedly kissed 19-year-old American Idol contestant Benjamin Glaze on the lips after he had said he had never kissed anyone. Glaze said he was uncomfortable and would have declined had she asked, although he later said he did not consider it sexual harassment. | Source |
| 2019 | Model Josh Kloss alleged in 2019 that Perry pulled down his sweatpants and underwear at a party, exposing his genitals to other people without his consent. | Source |
| 2010, 2026 | Actor Ruby Rose accused Perry of sexually assaulting her at a Melbourne nightclub in 2010. Victoria Police confirmed that its Sexual Offences and Child Abuse Investigation Team is investigating the allegation; Perry's representative categorically denied it. The allegation remains unproven and the investigation is ongoing. | |
| 2017 | Perry acknowledged that she had handled cultural elements poorly, including wearing cornrows in “This Is How We Do” and her 2013 geisha-themed AMA performance. She said she had listened to criticism and was trying to educate herself. | Source |
| 2024 | Perry chose Dr. Luke as a producer and co-writer for “Woman's World,” her intended feminist comeback single, despite his long-running sexual-abuse legal dispute with Kesha. Perry defended working with him by saying he was one of many collaborators from her earlier career. | Source |
| Since 2013 | Perry has been a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador since 2013, visiting vulnerable children in Madagascar and Vietnam, raising awareness of children's issues and supporting UNICEF's emergency-relief work. UNICEF gave her its Audrey Hepburn Humanitarian Award in 2016. | Source |
| 2017 | Perry received the Human Rights Campaign's National Equality Award in 2017 and publicly committed herself to advocating for LGBTQ+ equality. She also discussed how her views changed after growing up in a conservative Christian environment. | Source |
| 2023 | Perry's shoe brand was recognized by PETA's youth division for vegan, animal-friendly footwear. PETA also cites her promotion of vegan products and animal-friendly choices. | Source |
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