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The Star
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Star
Jane's Addiction bandmates sue each other over onstage fight that ended tour
The members of alternative rock band Jane's Addiction filed dueling lawsuits Wednesday over singer Perry Farrell's onstage scuffle with guitarist Dave Navarro at a Boston concert last year, prompting the cancellation of the rest of their reunion tour and a planned album. Navarro, drummer Stephen Perkins and bassist Eric Avery sued Farrell in Los Angeles Superior Court seeking at least US$10mil, alleging that Farrell's behaviour on the tour had ranged from erratic to out-of-control, culminating in the assault, where Perry punched Navarro both on stage and backstage. "With a series of swift blows, he single-handedly destroyed the name, reputation, trademark, and viability of the Band and those who built it,' their lawsuit says. Farrell and his wife, Etty Lau Farrell, sued the three bandmates in the same court Wednesday, blaming them for the conflict and the violence. "Navarro, Avery and Perkins apparently decided,' the lawsuit says, "that Jane's Addiction's decades of success should be jettisoned in pursuit of a yearslong bullying campaign against Farrell involving harassing him onstage during performances, including, among other tactics, trying to undermine him by playing their instruments at a high volume so that he could not hear himself sing.' The Farrells said that Navarro and Avery actually assaulted them. Perry Farrell said he was "blindsided' when the other members cancelled the remaining 15 shows of the tour and broke up the band without consulting him, costing all of them a great deal of money. And he said his bandmates defamed him by publicly saying after the fight that he had mental health problems. Jane's Addiction was an essential part of the Los Angeles music scene in the late 1980s with its combination of elements of punk, goth and psychedelic sounds and culture. It became a national phenomenon with hits including Jane Says and Been Caught Stealing , and through its founding of the Lollapalooza tour, whose first incarnations they headlined in 1991. The group broke up soon after but returned several times in various incarnations. The 2024 tour was the first time the original members had played together since 2010. Farrell missed all seven of the group's rehearsals in the run-up to the tour, his bandmate's lawsuit alleges, and his behaviour during the early shows ranged from erratic to out-of-control. "He struggled night to night amid public concern for his well-being and apparent intoxication,' their lawsuit says. "Perry forgot lyrics, lost his place in songs he had sung since the 1980s, and mumbled rants as he drank from a wine bottle onstage.' The lawsuit says Farrell was given many solutions to the volume problem, none of which he followed. Then on Sept 13 at Leader Bank Pavilion in Boston in front of about 4,000 fans, videos partially captured Farrell lunging at Navarro and bumping Navarro with his shoulder before taking a swing at the guitarist with his right arm. Navarro is seen holding his right arm out to keep Farrell away before Farrell is dragged away. But Farrell's lawsuit says the "video evidence is clear that the first altercation onstage during the Boston show was hardly one-sided.' It says Navarro was deliberately playing loud to drown out the singer, and "what followed was an inappropriate violent escalation by Navarro and Avery that was disproportionate to Farrell's minor body check of Navarro." Farrell alleges that when he was being restrained by a crew member, Avery punched him in the kidneys, and that both Avery and Navarro assaulted him and his wife backstage. Shortly after the fight, Farrell in a statement apologized to his bandmates, especially Navarro, for "inexcusable behaviour.' Both lawsuits allege assault and battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress and breach of contract, among other claims. "Now,' Navarro, Perkins and Avery's lawsuit says, "the Band will never have their revival Tour, to celebrate a new album and 40+ years of deep, complex, chart-topping recordings. Instead, history will remember the Band as suffering a swift and painful death at the hands of Farrell's unprovoked anger and complete lack of self-control." – AP
Straits Times
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Straits Times
US rock band Jane's Addiction members sue one another after onstage fight during reunion tour
NEW YORK - Members of American rock band Jane's Addiction are suing one another after an onstage physical altercation led to the cancellation of the remainder of their 2024 reunion tour. Formed in 1985 and best known for the hit song Been Caught Stealing (1990), the group were performing in Boston when singer Perry Farrell, 66, confronted guitarist Dave Navarro, 58. A video showed Farrell slamming his shoulder into Navarro and appearing to throw a punch before he was physically restrained. The encounter in September abruptly ended the first tour by Jane's Addiction's original members in 14 years. The fallout continued on July 16 when they filed duelling lawsuits in Los Angeles Superior Court. Eric Avery, 60, and Stephen Perkins, 57 - the band's bassist and drummer - joined Navarro in a lawsuit accusing Farrell of assault, battery, emotional distress, negligence, breach of fiduciary duty and breach of contract. Farrell and his wife, Etty Lau Farrell, responded with a complaint against the men that alleges assault, emotional distress and breach of contract. Christopher Frost, a lawyer for Navarro, Avery and Perkins, said in a statement that Perry Farrell's actions left the rest of the band on the hook for an unfulfilled tour and record deal. 'They have been wronged, want the accurate story told and they deserve a resolution,' he said. Farrell's legal team said in a statement that the band's lawsuit was a clear example of its desire to isolate and bully him. 'It's a transparent attempt to control the narrative and present themselves as the so-called 'good guys' - a move that's both typical and predictable,' the statement said. The lawsuit led by Navarro said Jane's Addiction had suffered a 'swift and painful death at the hands of Farrell's unprovoked anger and complete lack of self-control'. It also claimed that Farrell's behaviour failed to meet the band's standards. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore Up to 30% of aviation jobs would have to be redesigned because of AI, automation: CAAS Singapore Alleged Kpod peddler filmed trying to flee raid in Bishan charged with 6 offences Business Global fintech firms expanding in Singapore with larger offices, APAC hubs Singapore 5 foreigners charged over scheme to deliberately get arrested in S'pore to sell sex drugs Life F1 Singapore Grand Prix: Music acts Lewis Capaldi, Clean Bandit, Spice Girls' Melanie C added World Trump threatens to sue WSJ over story on alleged 2003 letter to Epstein Asia Appointment of Malaysia's new chief justice eases controversy over vacant top judge seats for now Singapore SPCA appoints Walter Leong as new executive director 'Perry forgot lyrics, lost his place in songs he had sung since the 1980s and mumbled rants as he drank from a wine bottle onstage,' the lawsuit said. After the onstage fight in 2024, the band cancelled the 15 remaining dates of its North American tour. Navarro said on social media that 'the mental health difficulties of our singer' were to blame, while Farrell apologised to his bandmates, saying that his 'breaking point resulted in inexcusable behaviour'. Farrell offered more details in his lawsuit, saying that his bandmates had participated in a years-long 'bullying campaign' against him that included harassing him onstage. During performances, the lawsuit said, his bandmates would try to undermine him by playing their instruments so loudly that he could not hear himself sing. NYTIMES
Arab Times
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Arab Times
Jane's Addiction bandmates sue each other over onstage fight
LOS ANGELES, July 17, (AP): The members of alternative rock band Jane's Addiction filed dueling lawsuits Wednesday over singer Perry Farrell's onstage scuffle with guitarist Dave Navarro at a Boston concert last year, prompting the cancellation of the rest of their reunion tour and a planned album. Navarro, drummer Stephen Perkins and bassist Eric Avery sued Farrell in Los Angeles Superior Court seeking at least $10 million, alleging that Farrell's behavior on the tour had ranged from erratic to out-of-control, culminating in the assault, where Farrell punched Navarro both on stage and backstage. "With a series of swift blows, he single-handedly destroyed the name, reputation, trademark, and viability of the Band and those who built it,' their lawsuit says. Farrell and his wife, Etty Lau Farrell, sued the three bandmates in the same court Wednesday, blaming them for the conflict and the violence. "Navarro, Avery and Perkins apparently decided,' the lawsuit says, "that Jane's Addiction's decades of success should be jettisoned in pursuit of a yearslong bullying campaign against Farrell involving harassing him onstage during performances, including, among other tactics, trying to undermine him by playing their instruments at a high volume so that he could not hear himself sing.' The Farrells said that Navarro and Avery actually assaulted them. Perry Farrell said he was "blindsided' when the other members canceled the remaining 15 shows of the tour and broke up the band without consulting him, costing all of them a great deal of money. And he said his bandmates defamed him by publicly saying after the fight that he had mental health problems. Jane's Addiction was an essential part of the Los Angeles music scene in the late 1980s with their combination of elements of punk, goth and psychedelic sounds and culture. They became a national phenomenon with hits including "Jane Says' and "Been Caught Stealing,' and through their founding of the Lollapalooza tour, whose first incarnations they headlined in 1991. The group broke up soon after but returned several times in various incarnations. The 2024 tour was the first time the original members had played together since 2010. Farrell missed all seven of the group's rehearsals in the run-up to the tour, his bandmate's lawsuit alleges, and his behavior during the early shows ranged from erratic to out-of-control. "He struggled night to night amid public concern for his well-being and apparent intoxication,' their lawsuit says. "Perry forgot lyrics, lost his place in songs he had sung since the 1980s, and mumbled rants as he drank from a wine bottle onstage.' The lawsuit says Farrell was given many solutions to the volume problem, none of which he followed. Then on Sept. 13 at Leader Bank Pavilion in Boston in front of about 4,000 fans, videos partially captured Farrell lunging at Navarro and bumping Navarro with his shoulder before taking a swing at the guitarist with his right arm. Navarro is seen holding his right arm out to keep Farrell away before Farrell is dragged away. But Farrell's lawsuit says the "video evidence is clear that the first altercation onstage during the Boston show was hardly one-sided.' It says Navarro was deliberately playing loud to drown out the singer, and "what followed was an inappropriate violent escalation by Navarro and Avery that was disproportionate to Farrell's minor body check of Navarro." Farrell alleges that when he was being restrained by a crew member, Avery punched him in the kidneys, and that both Avery and Navarro assaulted him and his wife backstage. Shortly after the fight, Farrell in a statement apologized to his bandmates, especially Navarro, for "inexcusable behavior.' Both lawsuits allege assault and battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress and breach of contract, among other claims. "Now,' Navarro, Perkins and Avery's lawsuit says, "the Band will never have their revival Tour, to celebrate a new album and 40+ years of deep, complex, chart-topping recordings. Instead, history will remember the Band as suffering a swift and painful death at the hands of Farrell's unprovoked anger and complete lack of self-control."
CNN
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- CNN
Jane's Addiction bandmates sue each other over onstage fight that ended tour
The members of alternative rock band Jane's Addiction filed dueling lawsuits Wednesday over singer Perry Farrell's onstage scuffle with guitarist Dave Navarro at a Boston concert last year, prompting the cancellation of the rest of their reunion tour and a planned album. Navarro, drummer Stephen Perkins and bassist Eric Avery sued Farrell in Los Angeles Superior Court seeking at least $10 million, alleging that Farrell's behavior on the tour had ranged from erratic to out-of-control, culminating in the assault, where Farrell punched Navarro both on stage and backstage. 'With a series of swift blows, he single-handedly destroyed the name, reputation, trademark, and viability of the Band and those who built it,' their lawsuit says. Farrell and his wife, Etty Lau Farrell, sued the three bandmates in the same court Wednesday, blaming them for the conflict and the violence. 'Navarro, Avery and Perkins apparently decided,' the lawsuit says, 'that Jane's Addiction's decades of success should be jettisoned in pursuit of a yearslong bullying campaign against Farrell involving harassing him onstage during performances, including, among other tactics, trying to undermine him by playing their instruments at a high volume so that he could not hear himself sing.' The Farrells said that Navarro and Avery actually assaulted them. Perry Farrell said he was 'blindsided' when the other members canceled the remaining 15 shows of the tour and broke up the band without consulting him, costing all of them a great deal of money. And he said his bandmates defamed him by publicly saying after the fight that he had mental health problems. Jane's Addiction was an essential part of the Los Angeles music scene in the late 1980s with their combination of elements of punk, goth and psychedelic sounds and culture. They became a national phenomenon with hits including 'Jane Says' and 'Been Caught Stealing,' and through their founding of the Lollapalooza tour, whose first incarnations they headlined in 1991. The group broke up soon after but returned several times in various incarnations. The 2024 tour was the first time the original members had played together since 2010. Farrell missed all seven of the group's rehearsals in the run-up to the tour, his bandmate's lawsuit alleges, and his behavior during the early shows ranged from erratic to out-of-control. 'He struggled night to night amid public concern for his well-being and apparent intoxication,' their lawsuit says. 'Perry forgot lyrics, lost his place in songs he had sung since the 1980s, and mumbled rants as he drank from a wine bottle onstage.' The lawsuit says Farrell was given many solutions to the volume problem, none of which he followed. Then on Sept. 13 at Leader Bank Pavilion in Boston in front of about 4,000 fans, videos partially captured Farrell lunging at Navarro and bumping Navarro with his shoulder before taking a swing at the guitarist with his right arm. Navarro is seen holding his right arm out to keep Farrell away before Farrell is dragged away. But Farrell's lawsuit says the 'video evidence is clear that the first altercation onstage during the Boston show was hardly one-sided.' It says Navarro was deliberately playing loud to drown out the singer, and 'what followed was an inappropriate violent escalation by Navarro and Avery that was disproportionate to Farrell's minor body check of Navarro.' Farrell alleges that when he was being restrained by a crew member, Avery punched him in the kidneys, and that both Avery and Navarro assaulted him and his wife backstage. Shortly after the fight, Farrell in a statement apologized to his bandmates, especially Navarro, for 'inexcusable behavior.' Both lawsuits allege assault and battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress and breach of contract, among other claims. 'Now,' Navarro, Perkins and Avery's lawsuit says, 'the Band will never have their revival Tour, to celebrate a new album and 40+ years of deep, complex, chart-topping recordings. Instead, history will remember the Band as suffering a swift and painful death at the hands of Farrell's unprovoked anger and complete lack of self-control.'
The Advertiser
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Advertiser
Jane's Addiction sue each other over onstage fight
The members of alternative rock band Jane's Addiction have filed duelling lawsuits over singer Perry Farrell's onstage scuffle with guitarist Dave Navarro at a Boston concert, prompting the cancellation of the rest of their reunion tour and a planned album. Navarro, drummer Stephen Perkins and bassist Eric Avery sued Farrell in Los Angeles Superior Court on Wednesday seeking at least $US10 million ($A15 million), alleging that Farrell's behaviour was out of control on the tour and culminated in the assault, where Farrell punched Navarro on stage and backstage. "With a series of swift blows, he single-handedly destroyed the name, reputation, trademark and viability of the band and those who built it," their lawsuit says. Farrell and his wife, Etty Lau Farrell, sued the three band mates in the same court, blaming them for the conflict and the violence. "Navarro, Avery and Perkins apparently decided that Jane's Addiction's decades of success should be jettisoned in pursuit of a years-long bullying campaign against Farrell," the lawsuit says, involving harassing him onstage such as by playing instruments so loudly he could not hear himself sing. The Farrells said Navarro and Avery actually assaulted them. Perry Farrell said he was "blindsided" when the other members cancelled the remaining 15 shows of the tour and broke up the band without consulting him, and defamed him by saying he had mental health problems. Jane's Addiction formed in Los Angeles in the 1980s, had hits such as Jane Says and Been Caught Stealing, and founded the Lollapalooza tour in 1991. The group has had various incarnations over the years, and their 2024 tour was the first time the original members had played together since 2010. Farrell missed all the group's tour rehearsals, his band mates' lawsuit alleges, and his behaviour during the early shows ranged from erratic to out of control. Then, on September 13, 2024, at a show in Boston in front of about 4000 fans, videos partially captured Farrell lunging at Navarro and bumping Navarro with his shoulder before taking a swing at the guitarist with his right arm. Navarro is seen holding his right arm out to keep Farrell away before Farrell is dragged away. But Farrell's lawsuit says the onstage altercation "was hardly one-sided". It says Navarro was deliberately playing loud to drown out the singer, and "what followed was an inappropriate violent escalation by Navarro and Avery that was disproportionate to Farrell's minor body check of Navarro". Farrell alleges that when he was being restrained by a crew member, Avery punched him in the kidneys, and Avery and Navarro assaulted him and his wife backstage. Shortly after the fight, Farrell in a statement apologised to his band mates for "inexcusable behaviour". Both lawsuits allege assault, infliction of emotional distress and breach of contract, among other claims. The members of alternative rock band Jane's Addiction have filed duelling lawsuits over singer Perry Farrell's onstage scuffle with guitarist Dave Navarro at a Boston concert, prompting the cancellation of the rest of their reunion tour and a planned album. Navarro, drummer Stephen Perkins and bassist Eric Avery sued Farrell in Los Angeles Superior Court on Wednesday seeking at least $US10 million ($A15 million), alleging that Farrell's behaviour was out of control on the tour and culminated in the assault, where Farrell punched Navarro on stage and backstage. "With a series of swift blows, he single-handedly destroyed the name, reputation, trademark and viability of the band and those who built it," their lawsuit says. Farrell and his wife, Etty Lau Farrell, sued the three band mates in the same court, blaming them for the conflict and the violence. "Navarro, Avery and Perkins apparently decided that Jane's Addiction's decades of success should be jettisoned in pursuit of a years-long bullying campaign against Farrell," the lawsuit says, involving harassing him onstage such as by playing instruments so loudly he could not hear himself sing. The Farrells said Navarro and Avery actually assaulted them. Perry Farrell said he was "blindsided" when the other members cancelled the remaining 15 shows of the tour and broke up the band without consulting him, and defamed him by saying he had mental health problems. Jane's Addiction formed in Los Angeles in the 1980s, had hits such as Jane Says and Been Caught Stealing, and founded the Lollapalooza tour in 1991. The group has had various incarnations over the years, and their 2024 tour was the first time the original members had played together since 2010. Farrell missed all the group's tour rehearsals, his band mates' lawsuit alleges, and his behaviour during the early shows ranged from erratic to out of control. Then, on September 13, 2024, at a show in Boston in front of about 4000 fans, videos partially captured Farrell lunging at Navarro and bumping Navarro with his shoulder before taking a swing at the guitarist with his right arm. Navarro is seen holding his right arm out to keep Farrell away before Farrell is dragged away. But Farrell's lawsuit says the onstage altercation "was hardly one-sided". It says Navarro was deliberately playing loud to drown out the singer, and "what followed was an inappropriate violent escalation by Navarro and Avery that was disproportionate to Farrell's minor body check of Navarro". Farrell alleges that when he was being restrained by a crew member, Avery punched him in the kidneys, and Avery and Navarro assaulted him and his wife backstage. Shortly after the fight, Farrell in a statement apologised to his band mates for "inexcusable behaviour". Both lawsuits allege assault, infliction of emotional distress and breach of contract, among other claims. The members of alternative rock band Jane's Addiction have filed duelling lawsuits over singer Perry Farrell's onstage scuffle with guitarist Dave Navarro at a Boston concert, prompting the cancellation of the rest of their reunion tour and a planned album. Navarro, drummer Stephen Perkins and bassist Eric Avery sued Farrell in Los Angeles Superior Court on Wednesday seeking at least $US10 million ($A15 million), alleging that Farrell's behaviour was out of control on the tour and culminated in the assault, where Farrell punched Navarro on stage and backstage. "With a series of swift blows, he single-handedly destroyed the name, reputation, trademark and viability of the band and those who built it," their lawsuit says. Farrell and his wife, Etty Lau Farrell, sued the three band mates in the same court, blaming them for the conflict and the violence. "Navarro, Avery and Perkins apparently decided that Jane's Addiction's decades of success should be jettisoned in pursuit of a years-long bullying campaign against Farrell," the lawsuit says, involving harassing him onstage such as by playing instruments so loudly he could not hear himself sing. The Farrells said Navarro and Avery actually assaulted them. Perry Farrell said he was "blindsided" when the other members cancelled the remaining 15 shows of the tour and broke up the band without consulting him, and defamed him by saying he had mental health problems. Jane's Addiction formed in Los Angeles in the 1980s, had hits such as Jane Says and Been Caught Stealing, and founded the Lollapalooza tour in 1991. The group has had various incarnations over the years, and their 2024 tour was the first time the original members had played together since 2010. Farrell missed all the group's tour rehearsals, his band mates' lawsuit alleges, and his behaviour during the early shows ranged from erratic to out of control. Then, on September 13, 2024, at a show in Boston in front of about 4000 fans, videos partially captured Farrell lunging at Navarro and bumping Navarro with his shoulder before taking a swing at the guitarist with his right arm. Navarro is seen holding his right arm out to keep Farrell away before Farrell is dragged away. But Farrell's lawsuit says the onstage altercation "was hardly one-sided". It says Navarro was deliberately playing loud to drown out the singer, and "what followed was an inappropriate violent escalation by Navarro and Avery that was disproportionate to Farrell's minor body check of Navarro". Farrell alleges that when he was being restrained by a crew member, Avery punched him in the kidneys, and Avery and Navarro assaulted him and his wife backstage. Shortly after the fight, Farrell in a statement apologised to his band mates for "inexcusable behaviour". Both lawsuits allege assault, infliction of emotional distress and breach of contract, among other claims. The members of alternative rock band Jane's Addiction have filed duelling lawsuits over singer Perry Farrell's onstage scuffle with guitarist Dave Navarro at a Boston concert, prompting the cancellation of the rest of their reunion tour and a planned album. Navarro, drummer Stephen Perkins and bassist Eric Avery sued Farrell in Los Angeles Superior Court on Wednesday seeking at least $US10 million ($A15 million), alleging that Farrell's behaviour was out of control on the tour and culminated in the assault, where Farrell punched Navarro on stage and backstage. "With a series of swift blows, he single-handedly destroyed the name, reputation, trademark and viability of the band and those who built it," their lawsuit says. Farrell and his wife, Etty Lau Farrell, sued the three band mates in the same court, blaming them for the conflict and the violence. "Navarro, Avery and Perkins apparently decided that Jane's Addiction's decades of success should be jettisoned in pursuit of a years-long bullying campaign against Farrell," the lawsuit says, involving harassing him onstage such as by playing instruments so loudly he could not hear himself sing. The Farrells said Navarro and Avery actually assaulted them. Perry Farrell said he was "blindsided" when the other members cancelled the remaining 15 shows of the tour and broke up the band without consulting him, and defamed him by saying he had mental health problems. Jane's Addiction formed in Los Angeles in the 1980s, had hits such as Jane Says and Been Caught Stealing, and founded the Lollapalooza tour in 1991. The group has had various incarnations over the years, and their 2024 tour was the first time the original members had played together since 2010. Farrell missed all the group's tour rehearsals, his band mates' lawsuit alleges, and his behaviour during the early shows ranged from erratic to out of control. Then, on September 13, 2024, at a show in Boston in front of about 4000 fans, videos partially captured Farrell lunging at Navarro and bumping Navarro with his shoulder before taking a swing at the guitarist with his right arm. Navarro is seen holding his right arm out to keep Farrell away before Farrell is dragged away. But Farrell's lawsuit says the onstage altercation "was hardly one-sided". It says Navarro was deliberately playing loud to drown out the singer, and "what followed was an inappropriate violent escalation by Navarro and Avery that was disproportionate to Farrell's minor body check of Navarro". Farrell alleges that when he was being restrained by a crew member, Avery punched him in the kidneys, and Avery and Navarro assaulted him and his wife backstage. Shortly after the fight, Farrell in a statement apologised to his band mates for "inexcusable behaviour". Both lawsuits allege assault, infliction of emotional distress and breach of contract, among other claims.
