Guns N' Roses frontman Axl Rose has been accused of sexual assault in a 1989 incident, as alleged by a former Penthouse model, Sheila Kennedy, in a lawsuit filed in New York Supreme Court. The lawsuit claims Rose sexually assaulted Kennedy at a New York City hotel. The case was settled, but Rose denied the allegations.

Guns N' Roses frontman Axl Rose has been accused of sexual assault by multiple women, including a former Penthouse magazine model who filed a lawsuit in New York under the Adult Survivors Act, alleging he assaulted her in 1989. The allegations are part of ongoing lawsuits and have been reported by multiple credible sources. There is no reported conviction or guilty plea at this time.

Guns N' Roses has been implicated in homophobic controversy due to allegations of homophobic and racist lyrics, sparking debates on freedom of speech versus offensive language. However, there is limited credible evidence directly linking the band to homophobic statements or behavior. The available information is mostly based on unverified reports and social media claims.