In line with Selection, Perry Farrell has filed a lawsuit in opposition to JANE’S ADDICTION bandmates Dave Navarro, Eric Avery and Stephen Perkins, simply hours after they sued him.
Navarro, Avery and Perkins filed a lawsuit in opposition to Farrell Wednesday (July 16) over the singer’s onstage altercation with Navarro final September that pressured the cancelation of JANE’S ADDICTION‘s reunion tour. Their claims embrace intentional infliction of emotional misery, negligence breach of fiduciary obligation and breach of contract, whereas claims from Navarro embrace allegations of assault and battery over the incident.
In his criticism — which, in line with Selection, will not be a countersuit — Perry states: “That JANE’S ADDICTION‘s bandmates have typically been antagonistic in the direction of one another has been well-documented. However Navarro, Avery and Perkins apparently determined that JANE’S ADDICTION‘s a long time of success ought to be jettisoned in pursuit of a years-long bullying marketing campaign in opposition to Farrell involving harassing him onstage throughout performances, together with, amongst different ways, making an attempt to undermine him by taking part in their devices at a excessive quantity in order that he couldn’t hear himself sing with out blasting his personal in-ear screens at an unsafe stage. This harassment escalated on September 13, 2024 to bodily violence by Navarro and Avery in opposition to Farrell onstage through the Boston present and the assault of each Perry and [Perry‘s wife] Etty Lau Farrell backstage by Navarro. These altercations precipitated the choice by Navarro, Avery and Perkins to each name off the remainder of the band’s North American tour. With out warning or session and utilizing Perry Farrell, as a scapegoat, Navarro and the opposite band members took it upon themselves to abruptly cancel the remaining tour dates — violating contracts and disregarding all skilled obligations — and apparently break up the band for good.”
Relating to Navarro‘s alleged backstage assault, the criticism reads: “Navarro now falsely claims Farrell hit Navarro with a sucker punch. What really occurred was that it was Navarro who menacingly charged at and aggressively assaulted each Farrell and his spouse Etty Lau backstage, shouting, ‘What the fuck was that, you motherfucker?!’ Farrell took a defensive stance and shouted, ‘Get the fuck out of right here!’ to which Navarro replied, ‘I’m by no means working with you once more!'”
The criticism continues: “[Farrell] was not even consulted about cancelling the tour and wouldn’t have agreed to take action as a result of monetary and reputational penalties, in addition to publicity to third-party authorized legal responsibility created by their permitting Wilton Hilton, Inc., the band’s touring firm, breach its touring commitments.”
In a press release shared with Selection, Farrell stated of the trio’s lawsuit: “As a founding member and inventive power behind JANE’S ADDICTION, Perry Farrell has at all times prioritized the band’s legacy and its supporters, which is why the occasions of September thirteenth, 2024 in Boston and the ensuing fallout was so devastating. With out warning or session and utilizing Perry as a scapegoat, Dave Navarro and the opposite band members took it upon themselves to abruptly cancel the remaining tour dates — violating contracts and disregarding all skilled obligations. Perry was blindsided by not being allowed to vote and be heard, leaving him unable to plead his case to proceed the tour for his or her followers. If that was not dangerous sufficient, Dave Navarro then deliberately and publicly blamed Perry for the canceled tour dates successfully destroying Perry‘s popularity and inflicting him irreparable hurt. Regardless of this continued bullying perpetuated by Navarro, Perry‘s dedication to JANE’S ADDICTION and the preservation of its optimistic impression on the music business stays unshaken. He’s actively exploring methods to deal with the state of affairs and guarantee accountability.”
In line with Rolling Stone, Navarro, Avery and Perkins filed their lawsuit in Los Angeles County Superior Courtroom, alleging that the group misplaced over $10 million on account of the tour’s cancelation.
“The Band can not perform on account of the Defendant’s conduct, together with his sudden, violent outbursts and demonstrated incapability to function the Band’s frontman and vocalist,” their criticism stated. “The bodily, emotional, and monetary harms Defendant has wrought have deeply impacted the Plaintiffs, their households, and their family members, and it’s time for Defendant to face the results of his actions and be held accountable.”
The JANE’S ADDICTION members additionally alleged of their lawsuit that Farrell was usually unable to ship on stage on account of his alcohol consumption.
“Plaintiffs (and others in attendance) had noticed through the Tour that Perry repeatedly appeared onstage in a complicated state of intoxication,” reads the criticism. “He would usually drink wine onstage and slur his speech. Perry incessantly went on lengthy, rambling discursions between songs for no obvious goal aside from for his personal amusement. The issues with Perry’s efficiency would usually worsen because the evening wore on and he grew to become extra intoxicated.”
Christopher Frost, the lawyer representing Navarro, Avery and Perkins, stated in a press release to Rolling Stone: “Dave Navarro, Eric Avery, and Stephen Perkins had excessive hopes that they might seize the pure spirit of the band’s early days and construct on it. Initially they did, within the studio and onstage. However … they did so with a fourth bandmate who was by turns unwilling or unable to carry out to an affordable commonplace and who repeatedly threatened to derail the tour.”
The lawyer added that Farrell “abruptly and unilaterally ended all of the plans for a JANE’S ADDICTION revival” following the aforementioned incident and “left his bandmates holding the bag for an unfulfilled tour and report deal… Dave, Eric, and Stephen by no means wished it to come back to this. However they’ve been wronged, need the correct story advised, they usually deserve a decision.”
JANE’S ADDICTION‘s September 13, 2024 live performance at Chief Financial institution Pavilion in Boston got here to a sudden finish after Farrell bumped Navarro‘s shoulder along with his personal earlier than seemingly yelling on the guitarist. Navarro then positioned a hand between himself and Perry earlier than Farrell appeared to throw a punch at him. One other man then jumped between them, breaking apart the battle. A few days later, JANE’S ADDICTION introduced that it was scrapping the remainder of its tour dates following the incident. The band stated it “made the troublesome resolution to take a while away as a gaggle,” due to this fact scrapping the remainder of the dates of their tour. A short while later, Navarro, together with drummer Stephen Perkins and bassist Eric Avery, posted a joint assertion to their respective Instagram accounts by which they stated the cancelation of the tour is a results of a “persevering with sample of conduct and the psychological well being difficulties of our singer Perry Farrell.”
“Our concern for his private well being and security in addition to our personal has left us no various. We hope that he’ll discover the assistance he wants,” the assertion learn.
Navarro, Perkins and Avery expressed “remorse” for the cancelation however added that they “can see no answer that might both guarantee a protected surroundings on stage or reliably enable us to ship an awesome efficiency on a nightly foundation.”
“Our hearts are damaged,” the assertion concluded.
Later that very same day, Farrell wrote in a press release posted to his Instagram story that “this weekend has been extremely troublesome and after having the time and area to replicate, it’s only proper that I apologize to my bandmates, particularly Dave Navarro, followers, household and buddies for my actions throughout Friday’s present.”
His assertion added: “Sadly, my breaking level resulted in inexcusable conduct, and I take full accountability for a way I selected to deal with the state of affairs.”
Just a few days after the tour cancelation, JANE’S ADDICTION launched a brand new single, “True Love”. The observe, which was carried out stay for the primary time in 2023 and had been performed at a couple of different exhibits since, was the second new single from the band’s basic lineup of Farrell, Navarro, Perkins and Avery, following “Imminent Redemption”, which arrived in July 2024.
“True Love” was written by Farrell, Navarro, Avery and Perkins, with help from touring guitarist Josh Klinghoffer.
“Imminent Redemption” was tracked at Sweetzwerland Studios in Hollywood, California.
Previous to “Imminent Redemption”‘s arrival, Avery‘s final time within the studio with JANE’S ADDICTION was for the basic 1990 album “Ritual De Lo Ordinary”.
“Imminent Redemption” was first carried out stay when JANE’S ADDICTION‘s basic lineup performed its first present in 14 years on Could 23, 2024 at London, United Kingdom’s Bush Corridor.
Navarro sat out JANE’S ADDICTION‘s 2022 and 2023 exhibits on account of his battle with lengthy COVID. He was changed at that yr’s gigs by Klinghoffer, a former member of RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS who additionally data with Eddie Vedder and performs with PEARL JAM. 2022 noticed QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE‘s Troy Van Leeuwen step in for Navarro.
The autumn 2022 “Spirit On Fireplace” tour marked the primary JANE’S ADDICTION run of exhibits in additional than a decade to function returning Avery. Previous to that, Avery final performed with the band for a brief stint within the 2000s earlier than departing once more in 2010.