Dave Navarro and the rest of Jane’s Addiction sue singer Perry Farrell over on-stage bust-up, claiming they lost $10 million as a result
Dave Navarro and the other members of Jane’s Addiction have filed a lawsuit against Perry Farrell following an on-stage altercation that caused them to cancel their remaining tour dates. The frontman has also launched his own lawsuit against his bandmates.
The much-publicised incident that spurred this situation ocurred in September 2024, when Farrell shoved and seemingly punched guitarist Navarro during their gig at the Leader Bank Pavilion in Boston. The show then ended abruptly, and the rest of their tour was also cancelled.
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The band filed their lawsuit on Wednesday (16 July), with Farrell filing a separate legal complaint (not a countersuit) against them just a matter of hours later. As reported by Variety, Navarro, Eric Avery, and Stephen Perkins’s lawsuit alleges that they lost $10 million due to the tour cancellation and suspension of all other band activities following the on stage scrap.
There are also claims of a backstage altercation between the two, with both giving a different version of events. Due to this alleged incident, and their highly publicised on-stage fight, Navarro is also suing for intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligence, breach of fiduciary duty, and breach of contract.
Farrell, however, alleges that the trio orchestrated a year-long campaign of bullying and harassment against him, and claims he had no say in the cancellation of their tour and the break up of the band.
A statement from Farrell’s team shared exclusively by Variety reads, “As a founding member and creative force behind Jane’s Addiction, Perry Farrell has always prioritised the band’s legacy and its supporters, which is why the events of September 13th, 2024 in Boston and the resulting fallout was so devastating.
“Without warning or consultation and using Perry as a scapegoat, Dave Navarro and the other band members took it upon themselves to abruptly cancel the remaining tour dates – violating contracts and disregarding all professional obligations…”
It continues, “Dave Navarro then intentionally and publicly blamed Perry for the cancelled tour dates, effectively destroying Perry’s reputation and causing him irreparable harm. Despite this continued bullying perpetuated by Navarro, Perry’s dedication to Jane’s Addiction and the preservation of its positive impact on the music industry remains unshaken.”
Christopher Frost, attorney for the three JA bandmates, comments, “Persuaded by Perry Farrell to revive the legendary configuration of the band, Dave Navarro, Eric Avery, and Stephen Perkins had high hopes that they could capture the pure spirit of the band’s early days and build on it. Initially they did, in the studio and onstage. But, as our lawsuit explains, they did so with a fourth bandmate who was by turns unwilling or unable to perform to a reasonable standard and who repeatedly threatened to derail the tour.
“Ultimately, with the attack on Dave Navarro seen around the world, Perry Farrell abruptly and unilaterally ended all the plans for a Jane’s Addiction revival. He also left his bandmates holding the bag for an unfulfilled tour and record deal, as our lawsuit explains in detail. Dave, Eric, and Stephen never wanted it to come to this.”
In regards to the claims of violence between the two away from the public eye, Navarro alleges he was punched by Farrell backstage, whereas Farrell denies this and claims it was Navarro who “aggressively assaulted” both himself and his wife Etty Lau.
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