Dave Navarro Sues Jane's Addiction Bandmate Perry Farrell for Assault and Battery, Demands Millions
Jane's Addiction hitmakers Navarro, Eric Avery and Stephen Perkins took legal action against Farrell, 66, on Wednesday, July 16, citing emotional distress, negligence, breach of contract and more while seeking at least $10 million, according to TMZ.
Navarro, 58 — who was the only bandmate that sued for assault and battery — and the others claimed the group was forced to cancel 15 tour nights and put their album on hold because of the fight that went down on September 14, 2025, claiming it resulted in substantial financial losses.
Video captured during the melee showed Farrell aggressively shoving Navarro during a performance and the two exchanging words before Farrell threw a punch. Several members of the road crew jumped in as fans watched the drama unfold at Leader Bank Pavilion in Boston, Massachusetts.
In the newly filed docs, Navarro claimed that tension boiled over that night and the fighting continued backstage. He stated that Farrell could not be calmed down, alleging that the lead singer punched him in the face.
Farrell apparently threatened to quit the band multiple times and was claimed to have talked Navarro into postponing his wedding in Scotland to add more tour dates, per the report.
The guitarist previously addressed the incident in an interview with Guitar Player, revealing how unfortunate it was since the band was 'gelling, really, for the first time' because they were older and more settled.
'I have to speak in broad strokes here, because there are other individuals involved, and it's still very tender and unresolved,' Navarro said. 'There was an altercation onstage, and all the hard work and dedication and writing and hours in the studio, and picking up and leaving home and crisscrossing the country and Europe and trying to overcome my illness — it all came to a screeching halt and forever destroyed the band's life. And there's no chance for the band to ever play together again.'
Farrell's wife, Etty Lau Farrell, also shared her thoughts via social media after the incident, claiming her husband was irritated because he felt like the volume had been too loud and that his voice was being drowned out.
Farrell was claimed to have been struggling with tinnitus and a sore throat for several nights — and 'lost it' when fans in the front row began complaining that they couldn't hear him.
According to her, the band started to play a song before he was ready, and 'by the end of the song, he wasn't singing, he was screaming just to be heard.'
Farrell has not yet responded to the lawsuit nor issued a statement via his social media accounts.
He did, however, previously speak out to Fox News Digital with remorse. 'This weekend has been incredibly difficult and after having the time and space to reflect, it is only right that I apologize to my bandmates, especially Dave Navarro, fans, family and friends for my actions during Friday's show,' Farrell shared following the dispute. 'Unfortunately, my breaking point resulted in inexcusable behavior, and I take full accountability for how I chose to handle the situation.'
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