Jane's Addiction trio Dave Navarro, Eric Avery and Stephen Perkins have filed a lawsuit against the band's frontman Perry Farrell.
As reported by Rolling Stone, the legal document filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court accuses Farrell of assault, battery, the intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligence, breach of fiduciary duty, and breach of contract.
The lawsuit makes the claim that, with the group going on hiatus in the wake of the violent altercation initiated by Farrell onstage in Boston on September 13 last year, they collectively lost out on $10 million, based on estimations of their potential earnings from scheduled live shows, and projected band activities, which were to include the release of a new studio album.
“The Band can no longer function as a result of the Defendant’s conduct, including his sudden, violent outbursts and demonstrated inability to serve as the Band’s frontman and vocalist,” lawyers for the three musicians state in the 36-page document. “The physical, emotional, and financial harms Defendant has wrought have deeply impacted the Plaintiffs, their families, and their loved ones, and it is time for Defendant to face the consequences of his actions and be held accountable.”
