New York, New York - An attorney for Guns N' Roses frontman Axl Rose has dismissed a bombshell sexual abuse and battery lawsuit as "fictional claims."

The lawsuit was filed at the New York Supreme Court on Wednesday by actor and model Sheila Kennedy, who alleged Rose violently attacked her in a hotel room in
1989 which resulted in a diagnosis of "anxiety and depression."

She said Rose used his "fame, status, and power" as a music star to "gain access to manipulate, control, and violently sexually assault" her, the lawsuit claims.

"Simply put, this incident never happened," Alan Gutman, attorney for Rose, said in a statement given to the PA news agency.

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Gutman continued: "Notably, these fictional claims were filed the day before the New York State filing deadline expires."

"Though he doesn't deny the possibility of a fan photo taken in passing, Mr. Rose has no recollection of ever meeting or speaking to the plaintiff, and has
never heard about these fictional allegations prior to today."

"Mr. Rose is confident this case will be resolved in his favour."

The lawsuit claims as a result of the sexual abuse and assault, Kennedy has suffered "severe emotional, physical, financial and psychological distress."

The incident is alleged to have happened in a New York hotel room after the pair met in a nightclub.