Jane’s Addiction has officially ended following a public apology from frontman Perry Farrell, delivered amid an ongoing legal dispute with his longtime bandmates over a violent onstage incident 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 thought about it and I know I didn’t behave as I should have. I apologize to our patrons and my bandmates for getting angry and disrupting the show,” Farrell wrote in a collaborative post with the band, referencing the September 2024 concert in Boston that abruptly ended mid-performance.
Farrell then highlighted how Jane’s addiction shaped his life, writing: “Jane’s addiction has been at the center of my life for decades. »
He acknowledged the band’s broader impact, saying the band, its music and its fans meant more to him “than any words”. [he] could never write.
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 fell short of that goal and I’m truly sorry to everyone who was affected.”
He finished by thanking fans for their “continued love and support.”
Shortly after Farrell’s apology, Jane’s Addiction confirmed that they were splitting up.
In another Instagram post, the band said it “regretted” making “inaccurate statements about Perry’s mental health” and acknowledged that it had “unilaterally” canceled its 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 we 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 that Farrell carried out a “brutal and unprovoked” attack during the show and continued the altercation backstage.
Farrell denied “each and every allegation” in his September 2025 response and requested the complaint be dismissed.
The incident ultimately led to the cancellation of the band’s reunion tour, which had sold over 100,000 tickets.
As legal proceedings continue, the group’s final message emphasized gratitude to fans, calling them “our lifeblood” and expressing pride in the music they created together.
