Perry Farrell and Jane's Addiction Reach Settlement, Dismiss Lawsuit as Band Splits for Good
- - Perry Farrell and Jane's Addiction Reach Settlement, Dismiss Lawsuit as Band Splits for Good
Charna FlamDecember 26, 2025 at 11:55 PM
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Eric Avery, Stephen Perkins, Perry Farrell and Dave Navarro in Los Angeles in April 2008 -
In July 2025, Dave Navarro filed a $10 million lawsuit and accused Jane's Addiction bandmate Perry Farrell of assault and battery for a "brutal and unprovoked" attack at a concert in Boston in September 2024
Farrell denied the allegations in a September 2025 response and issued an apology on Dec. 17 — that same day, Jane's Addiction announced they were breaking up
The former bandmates settled, and the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, dismissed the case on Monday, Dec. 22
The members of Jane's Addiction have reached a settlement following the ongoing legal battles between bandmates Dave Navarro, Eric Avery, Stephen Perkins and Perry Farrell.
On Monday, Dec. 22, the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, dismissed Perry Farrell and fellow band members Navarro, Avery and Perkins’ lawsuits, according to court documents obtained by PEOPLE.
The decision comes one week after the band announced they were splitting up, and Farrell, 66, apologized to his bandmates and their fans.
The December decisions originate from a mid-show incident in Boston in September 2024. At the show, Farrell launched a "brutal and unprovoked" attack, Avery and Perkins claimed in a July 2025 $10 million lawsuit.
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Perry Farrell in Park City, Utah in January 2024
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In the July lawsuit, Navarro, 58, Avery, 60, and Perkins, 58, accused Farrell of assault and battery, alleging he also conducted intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligence, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract and indemnity and contribution.
The band canceled its reunion tour after the incident — after selling over 100,000 tickets for the multi-city run.
Months later, in September 2025, Farrell issued a response and stated he "denies each and every allegation in the complaint,” according to documents obtained by PEOPLE.
At the time, Farrell was looking for the lawsuit to be dismissed and for Navarro to pay for his attorneys fees and legal costs. He also asked that Navarro not be awarded anything from the lawsuit.
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Dave Navarro, Perry Farrell and Eric Avery of Jane's Addiction perform in London in May 2024
Then on Dec. 17, Farrell issued an apology “to everyone in Boston, and around the world,” writing on Instagram that he wanted 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,” he wrote in an collaborative post with the band.
“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,” he wrote.
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That same day, the band announced their split. In the announcement, the group expressed "regret" for "inaccurate statements about Perry's mental health" and for "unilaterally" canceling the tour after the Boston show.
"We now look forward to the future as we embark on our separate musical and creative endeavors,” the announcement read. “Jane's Addiction will forever live in our hearts. We are proud of the music we created together.”
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