Deni Todorovic claims they were ‘sexually assaulted’ in a Melbourne laneway
Non-binary activist Deni Todorovic has claimed they were victims of sexual assault in Melbourne’s Fitzroy.
Deni shared their harrowing ordeal in an interview with The Herald Sun on Sunday, explaining they had been attacked in the early hours of Friday morning after a night out with friends on Smith Street.
The 36-year-old said they thought their drink had been spiked overnight and they were attacked on a street on their way home.
Todorovic has notified Victoria police of the incident, but says they have asked authorities not to proceed with an investigation.
“I asked them not to (inquire) because what’s the point? It happened on the street in a place where I don’t want to go and investigate anymore,” Todorovic told the publication.
Non-binary activist Deni Todorovic, 36, (pictured) has claimed they were victims of sexual assault in Melbourne’s Fitzroy
“They’ll never find these people. I would just like to move on from this point on. It’s not the first time it’s happened to me, I’m both a victim and a survivor.’
Following the traumatic experience, Todorovic spent the day at the Royal Melbourne Hospital before being discharged late Friday night.
“All I wanted was to get out of the hospital, heal and grieve,” Todorovic said, expressing a desire to continue their careers and creative pursuits.
Deni shared their harrowing ordeal in an interview with The Herald Sun on Sunday, explaining that they were attacked in the early hours of Friday morning after a night out with friends on Smith Street.
“I want to go to RMIT, make some shoes, make some content, fulfill my dream of becoming, if Australia ever allows me, the queer Oprah meets Rove meets Graham Norton.”
Daily Mail Australia has contacted Victoria Police for comment.
Despite the unfortunate incident, Todorovic remains steadfast in their mission to raise awareness about the violence and harassment suffered by transgender people and other minority groups in Melbourne.
“I asked them not to (inquire) because what’s the point? It happened on the street in a place where I don’t want to go and investigate anymore,” Todorovic told the publication
Todorovic has been outspoken about their mental health issues in the past and sought professional help after public issues during Australian Fashion Week in May.
It comes after weeks of bizarre behavior during Afterpay Australia Fashion Week.
The prominent queer fashionista made a “political” fashion statement exposing their genitals to Newscorp journalists – Confidential’s Jonathan Moran and Page 13’s Alice Coster – leaving them upset.
“It was a disturbing situation, that’s true, it was disturbing because they’re clearly not okay and the system, I think, has failed them and they need to be helped,” Moran told 2GB presenter Ben Fordham.
It comes after weeks of bizarre behavior during Afterpay Australia Fashion Week. Todorovic was seen bare-legged outside Fashion Week in May
“They wore this man-kini type thing under their pants, so you could see quite a lot – there wasn’t much left to the imagination”
Just a day after the flashing scandal, Todorovic’s fashion week plans were thrown into disarray after being stopped by security at Nadia Bartel’s Henne show in Ultimo’s St Barnabas.
According to fashion sources, the organizers of the Afterpay Australian Fashion Week are furious. Todorovic’s antics this week have made more headlines than the designers in attendance.
Todorovic is pictured speaking to police after an altercation at Sydney Airport
Before the event had even started had a heated hour-long meeting with airport staff in Melbourne before flying to Sydney on a Jetstar flight.
Todorovic said he was subjected to “homophobic and racist” behavior by staff who asked him to pay $100 for excess baggage, then wrote in black marker: “Jetstar, suck my d***,” across the top of both thighs when he popped up at AAFW.
A Jetstar representative denied that the staff did anything wrong.
Photos from the incident show Todorovic with their mother and four police officers.
The model seemed upset and rested their heads on their mother’s arm. No charges were filed.
Todorovic first rose to prominence when he landed a starring role as an ambassador for swimwear brand Seafolly, which led to a customer boycott in March.
Todorovic first rose to prominence when he landed a starring role as an ambassador for swimwear brand Seafolly – leading to a customer boycott in March