American singer Dave Navarro is suing Perry Farrell for assault and battery, with fellow Janes Addiction members Eric Avery and Stephen Perkins joining the lawsuit seeking millions in damages. The legal action stems from an onstage altercation in September 2024 during a North American tour, which the band claims led to the cancellation of 15 shows and delayed their planned album release. Video obtained by TMZ shows Farrell and Navarro confronting each other and shoving during a performance on September 13, 2024. Navarro alleges the conflict continued backstage, where he says Farrell punched him in the face. Navarro described the incident as especially traumatic due to a prior violent experience in his teenage years. According to the lawsuit, tensions had been rising before the fight, with Farrell reportedly threatening to quit the band multiple times. Navarro also claims Farrell persuaded him to postpone his wedding in Scotland to accommodate additional tour dates. Farrells wife, Etty, stated shortly after the incident that Farrell was scheduled for consultations with a neurologist and an ear, nose, and throat specialist. In addition to assault and battery claims by Navarro, all three band members are suing for emotional distress, negligence, breach of contract, and other claims, seeking a minimum of $10 million in damages.
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