Non-binary activist Deni Todorovic has claimed they were a victim of sexual assault in Melbourne’s Fitzroy.
Deni shared their harrowing ordeal in an interview with The Herald Sun on Sunday, explaining they were attacked in the early hours of Friday morning following a night out with friends on Smith Street.
The 36-year-old said they believe their drink was spiked during the night, and while making their way home they were assaulted in a laneway.
Todorovic has informed Victoria Police about the incident but says they have requested for authorities not to proceed with an investigation.
‘I have asked them to not (investigate) because what is the point? It happened on the street in a place that I have no desire to go back to and investigate,’ Todorovic told the publication.
Non-binary activist Deni Todorovic, 36, (pictured) has claimed they were a victim of sexual assault in Melbourne’s Fitzroy
‘They are never going to find these people. I would just like to move on from this moment. It is not the first time it has happened to me, I am both a victim and a survivor.’
Following the traumatic experience, Todorovic spent the day at the Royal Melbourne Hospital before being discharged late Friday evening.
‘All I wanted to do was get out of hospital, heal and grieve,’ Todorovic stated, expressing their desire to continue with their career and creative pursuits.
Deni shared their harrowing ordeal in an interview with The Herald Sun on Sunday, explaining they were attacked in the early hours of Friday morning following a night out with friends on Smith Street
‘I want to go to RMIT, make some shoes, create some content, fulfil my dream of becoming, if Australia will ever let me, the queer Oprah meets Rove meets Graham Norton.’
Daily Mail Australia has reached out to Victoria Police for comment.
Despite the unfortunate incident, Todorovic remains firm in their mission to raise awareness about the violence and harassment endured by transgender individuals and other minority groups in Melbourne.
‘I have asked them to not (investigate) because what is the point? It happened on the street in a place that I have no desire to go back to and investigate,’ Todorovic told the publication
Todorovic has been candid about their mental health struggles in the past and sought professional help following some public difficulties during the Australian Fashion Week in May.
It comes after weeks of bizarre behaviour at Afterpay Australia Fashion week.
The prominent queer fashionista made a ‘political’ fashion statement that saw them flash their genitals to Newscorp journalists – Confidential’s Jonathan Moran and Page 13’s Alice Coster, leaving them distressed.
‘It was a distressing situation that’s true, it was distressing because they are clearly not well and the system, I think has failed them and they need to be helped,’ Moran told 2GB host Ben Fordham.
It comes after weeks of bizarre behaviour at Afterpay Australia Fashion week. Todorovic was seen with their legs exposed outside Fashion Week in May
‘They were wearing one of those man-kini type things under their pants, so you could see quite a lot – there was not a lot left to the imagination’
Just one day after the flashing scandal, Todorovic had their fashion week plans dashed after being stopped by security at Nadia Bartel’s Henne show at St Barnabas in Ultimo.
According to fashion sources, Afterpay Australian Fashion Week organisers are furious Todorovic’s antics this week have made more headlines that the showcasing designers.
Todorovic is pictured speaking to police after a row at Sydney Airport
Before the event had even started he had a heated hour-long run-in with airport workers in Melbourne before flying to Sydney on a Jetstar flight.
Todorovic said he had been subjected to ‘homophobic and racist’ behaviour by staff requesting that he pay $100 for excess luggage, and subsequently wrote with black marker pen, ‘Jetstar, suck my d***’, across the top of both thighs when he turned up at AAFW.
A Jetstar representative denied staff did anything wrong.
Photographs of the incident show Todorovic with their mother, along with four police officers.
The model appeared upset and rested their head on their mother’s arm. No charges were laid.
Todorovic first came to prominence when receiving a starring role as an ambassador for swimwear brand Seafolly – leading to a customer boycott in March.
Todorovic first came to prominence when receiving a starring role as an ambassador for swimwear brand Seafolly – leading to a customer boycott in March
***
Read more at DailyMail.co.uk