Jane's Addiction Sue One Another

Remember when singer Perry Farrell attacked guitarist Dave Navarro onstage at a 2024 Jane's Addiction reunion concert in Boston? The assault resulted in the cancellation of the remaining tour dates and their upcoming album.

Several members of Jane's Addiction, including Navarro, are now suing Farrell.

Farrell offered an apology to Navarro and his bandmates following the altercation, in a statement shared with USA TODAY stating, "Unfortunately, my breaking point resulted in inexcusable behavior, and I take full accountability for how I chose to handle the situation."

USA TODAY reported today that Navarro, drummer Stephen Perkins and bassist Eric Avery, filed a lawsuit against Farrell in Los Angeles Superior Court this week, "alleging the lead singer had behaved erratically throughout the tour, in a troubling pattern that culminated in the 2024 assault. The complaint, filed July 16, alleged Farrell punched Navarro both on and off stage and seeks $10 million in damages."

The suit alleges Farrell was "unwilling or unable to perform to a reasonable standard and who repeatedly threatened to derail the tour," Christopher Frost, a lawyer for the bandmates wrote in a statement shared with USA TODAY.

Farrell promptly filed a lawsuit of his own, along with his wife Etty Lau Farrell, "accusing the remaining members of the band of a campaign of bullying that included playing their instruments too loud on stage, making it hard to hear himself sing."

Jane's Addiction concert footage 9/13/2024 (Courtesy Brooksey/Youtube)