Jane’s Addiction Sue Frontman Perry Farrell For $10 Million

Jane’s Addiction members Dave Navarro, Eric Avery and Stephen Perkins have filed a lawsuit against singer Perry Farrell following an onstage altercation in Boston in September 2024.

The allegations:

• The trio claim that the scuffle, during which Farrell threw a punch at guitarist Navarro, put a premature end to their North American reunion tour and plans to record an album.

• They also allege Farrell was often intoxicated on tour and onstage, which impacted his performance.

• They are seeking $10 million from the singer to compensate for lost earnings following the tour cancellation and their inability to make a new album.

• Navarro is also suing Farrell for assault and battery.

• The complaint was filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court, with the singer accused of “intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligence, breach of fiduciary duty and breach of contract.”

Farrell’s response:

• In a statement, Farrell’s attorney Miles M. Cooley claims the lawsuit is a “clear example of the group uniting to isolate and bully” the vocalist, and that it was filed “only after they caught wind of legal action coming from our side.”

• He adds: “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. Just like when they released a defamatory and entirely unfounded statement about Perry’s mental health and unilaterally canceled the remaining tour dates without his input, they’re once again scrambling to get ahead of the truth in a desperate effort to save face.”