LOS ANGELES — The members of the iconic alternative rock band Jane’s Addiction are embroiled in a legal dispute following a violent onstage altercation that led to the cancellation of their reunion tour. The conflict erupted during a concert in Boston last year, where singer Perry Farrell and guitarist Dave Navarro clashed, resulting in lawsuits filed by both parties on Wednesday.

Navarro, along with drummer Stephen Perkins and bassist Eric Avery, has filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court seeking at least $10 million from Farrell. They allege that Farrell's behavior throughout the tour was erratic and culminated in an assault where he punched Navarro both onstage and backstage. Their lawsuit states, "With a series of swift blows, he single-handedly destroyed the name, reputation, trademark, and viability of the Band and those who built it."

In response, Farrell and his wife, Etty Lau Farrell, have also filed a lawsuit against Navarro, Perkins, and Avery, claiming they are responsible for the conflict and violence. According to their lawsuit, "Navarro, Avery and Perkins apparently decided that Jane’s Addiction’s decades of success should be jettisoned in pursuit of a yearslong bullying campaign against Farrell."

Perry Farrell expressed feeling "blindsided" when his bandmates canceled the remaining 15 shows of the tour without consulting him, which he claims has resulted in significant financial losses for all involved. He also accused his bandmates of defaming him by suggesting he has mental health issues following the incident.

Jane’s Addiction, known for their fusion of punk, goth, and psychedelic sounds, rose to prominence in the late 1980s with hits like "Jane Says" and "Been Caught Stealing." They were instrumental in founding the Lollapalooza festival, which they headlined in its inaugural year in 1991. The 2024 tour marked the first time the original lineup had performed together since 2010.

The lawsuit filed by Navarro and his bandmates claims that Farrell missed all seven rehearsals leading up to the tour and exhibited increasingly erratic behavior during performances. They allege that he struggled with lyrics and appeared intoxicated on stage, stating, "Perry forgot lyrics, lost his place in songs he had sung since the 1980s, and mumbled rants as he drank from a wine bottle onstage."

The altercation occurred on September 13 at the Leader Bank Pavilion in front of approximately 4,000 fans. Video footage reportedly shows Farrell lunging at Navarro and making contact before throwing a punch. However, Farrell's lawsuit contends that the video evidence demonstrates that the initial confrontation was not one-sided, claiming Navarro was deliberately playing loudly to drown out Farrell's vocals.

Farrell alleges that during the scuffle, Avery punched him in the kidneys and that both Navarro and Avery assaulted him and his wife backstage. Following the incident, Farrell issued an apology to his bandmates for his "inexcusable behavior."

Both lawsuits include claims of assault and battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and breach of contract. Navarro, Perkins, and Avery's lawsuit concludes that the band will not have the opportunity to celebrate their legacy with a revival tour, stating, "Instead, history will remember the Band as suffering a swift and painful death at the hands of Farrell’s unprovoked anger and complete lack of self-control."