As Farrell says in his lawsuit, the history of Jane's Addiction has been peppered with "well-documented" antagonism between its "original" members, who settled in as the lineup in 1986, a year after the band was founded. That antagonism is clear in both complaints, which were reviewed by The Times.

A fight among members of Jane’s Addiction that began on a Boston stage last fall — and ultimately broke up the band — is headed to court.

"This is yet another clear example of the group uniting to isolate and bully frontman Perry Farrell," the singer's attorneys said.