It seems the Jane’s Addiction drama is wrapping up. The band has been a mess since frontman Perry Farrell started an onstage fistfight with his bandmates during their reunion tour last year, causing Dave Navarro, Eric Avery, and Stephen Perkins to quit the band and work on music without him. They sued Farrell for assault and battery, and he sued back. But last week Farrell apologized for the brawl, and now a settlement has been reached and the lawsuits have been dismissed.
According to People, the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, dismissed Farrell and his bandmates’ lawsuits on Monday (Dec. 22). Jane’s Addiction is still over, since they clarified last week that they “unilaterally determined it would be best to not continue the tour.”
Navarro, Avery, and Perkins had been seeking $10 million in damages, as well as for Farrell to cover all outstanding bills stemming from the tour’s cancellation. Farrell was looking for the lawsuit to be dismissed, as well as for Navarro to not be awarded anything from the lawsuit and to pay for his attorneys fees and legal costs. In his apology, 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
