Jane's Addiction Members File $10M Lawsuit Against Singer Over Onstage Assault, Tour Cancelation

Members of the band Jane's Addiction—Dave Navarro, Eric Avery, and Stephen Perkins—have filed a $10 million lawsuit against lead singer Perry Farrell following a physical altercation during a 2024 reunion tour show in Boston. The lawsuit alleges that Farrell's unprovoked on-stage assault of Navarro, including punching him both on stage and backstage, led to the abrupt cancellation of the tour and a planned new album, causing significant financial losses and emotional distress. The suit further claims Farrell regularly performed while intoxicated, impacting the band's performances and contributing to the tour's demise. Navarro had prepared extensively for the reunion, including terminating disability payments due to long COVID and postponing personal plans, highlighting the severity of the disruption caused. The plaintiffs accuse Farrell of assault, battery, negligence, breach of contract, and breach of fiduciary duty, emphasizing the physical, emotional, and financial harm his actions inflicted on the band and its members' families. Farrell issued a public apology for the incident, taking full accountability for his actions.