Jane’s Addiction has officially ended following a public apology from frontman Perry Farrell, issued amid an ongoing legal dispute with his longtime bandmates over a violent incident on stage last year.
On Wednesday, December 17, Farrell directly addressed the situation in a statement shared on Instagram, apologizing after guitarist Dave Navarro accused him of assault and battery.
“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 disrupting the show,” Farrell wrote in a joint statement with the band, referring to the September 2024 concert in Boston that ended abruptly mid-performance.
Farrell went on to emphasize how deeply Jane’s Addiction has shaped his life, writing, “Janes Addiction has been at the center of my life for decades.”
Acknowledging the band’s wider influence, he said the group, its music and its fans have meant more to him “than any words [he] could ever write down.”
Reflecting on the night in question, he added, “My goal has always been to give our audience the best show possible, something real, honest and positive. In Boston, we didn’t get that, and I’m really sorry to everyone who was affected.”
He concluded by thanking fans for their “continued love and support.”
Shortly after Farrell’s apology, Jane’s Addiction confirmed that they are splitting up.
In a separate Instagram post, the band said they “regret” making “inaccurate statements about Perry’s mental health” and acknowledged they “unilaterally” canceled their reunion tour after the Boston incident.
“Today we are here to announce that we have come together one last time to resolve our differences so that the legacy of Jane’s Addiction remains the work the four of us created together,” the statement read.
“We now look forward to the future as we embark on our separate musical and creative endeavors.”
The split follows a $10 million lawsuit filed in July 2025 by Navarro, Eric Avery and Stephen Perkins, who alleged Farrell carried out a “brutal and unprovoked” attack during the show and continued the altercation backstage.
Farrell denied “every single allegation” in his September 2025 response and asked to have the complaint dismissed.
The incident ultimately led to the cancellation of the band’s reunion tour, which had sold more than 100,000 tickets.
As the lawsuit continues, the band’s final message emphasized gratitude to fans, calling them “our lifeblood” and expressing pride in the music they created together.
