Five months into the case, Jane’s Addiction have settled their lawsuit against Perry Farrell.
Following an on-stage fight in September of last year, Dave Navarro, Eric Avery, and Stephen Perkins sued their former frontman for assault, battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligence, breach of fiduciary duty, and breach of contract, alleging the group lost $10,000,000.00 due to the cancelled tour and the band breaking up due to the altercation.
Originally filed in July, on December 22 of this year, The Superior Court of California dismissed the lawsuit a week after Perry apologized for his fight with Dave during the band’s Boston concert.
In a formal statement, the 66-year old Farrell wrote:
“To everyone in Boston, and around the world. I’d like to address what happened on stage last year.” “I’ve reflected on it and know I didn’t handle myself the way I should have. I apologize to our patrons and my bandmates for losing my temper and for disrupting the show.” “Jane’s Addiction has been at the center of my life for decades. The band, the songs, the patrons and the impact that we’ve had on music and culture mean more to me than any words I could ever possibly write down.” “My aim has always been to give our audience the best possible show, something real, honest and positive. In Boston, we fell short of that, and I’m truly sorry to everyone who was impacted.” “From the bottom of my heart, I want to thank each and every one of you for your continued love and support. Perry Farrell.”
In response, the band shared their own following statement:
“To clarify the events surrounding the cancellation of the tour” “After that show, without notice to Perry, we unilaterally determined it would be best to not continue the tour and made inaccurate statements about Perry’s mental health which we regret.” “Today we are here to announce that we have come together one last time to resolve our differences, so that the legacy of Jane’s Addiction will remain the work the four of us created together.” “We now look forward to the future as we embark on our separate musical and creative endeavors. Jane’s Addiction will forever live in our hearts. We are proud of the music we created together.” “You, the fans, are our lifeblood, and we will always appreciate you.”
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Author: Al Dente
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