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Mötley Crüe Score Victory In Legal Dispute With Mick Mars

According to Classic Rock, Mötley Crüe have emerged victorious amid their legal dispute with ex-guitarist Mick Mars. Independent arbitrator Patrick J. Walsh ruled that Mars gave up his right to touring revenue upon his departure. He will also have to pay over $750,000 in unrecouped tour advances. Mars initially sued the band after claiming that…

January 28, 2026

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Mötley Crüe, News

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Ashley Walters’ Sexual Battery Lawsuit Against Marilyn Manson Successfully Revived

As previously reported, Marilyn Manson’s former assistant Ashley Walters recently attempted to revive her sexual battery lawsuit against the singer after it was dismissed for a second time. Now, according to Rolling Stone, a judge has granted her request. Walters initially filed the suit after accusing the shock rocker of sexual assault, sexual battery, sexual…

January 27, 2026

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Marilyn Manson, News

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Slipknot Dismiss Cybersquatting Lawsuit Against Slipknot.com

According to Domain Name Wire, Slipknot have dismissed their lawsuit against slipknot.com. The band, who operate under slipknot1.com, initially sought legal action for cybersquatting and pay-for-click advertisements leading fans to counterfeit merch, tickets, and VIP passes. The filing was made under the Anti-Cybersquatting Consumer Protection Act in an effort to reclaim the domain, which has…

January 22, 2026

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News, Slipknot

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Sexual Assault Lawsuit Filed Against Mötley Crüe Drummer Tommy Lee Gets Revived

According to Rolling Stone, Heather Taylor has decided to refile her sexual assault lawsuit against Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee. The previously dismissed case was brought forward again as part of California’s AB 250, which allows survivors of sexual assault to revive cases between January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2027 despite the statute of…

January 20, 2026

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News, Tommy Lee

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NOFX Guitarist Eric Melvin Files Lawsuit Against Frontman Fat Mike For “Financial Malfeasance”

NOFX guitarist Eric Melvin has filed a lawsuit against bassist/vocalist Fat Mike. He made the move after accusing the frontman of “financial malfeasance.” Drummer Erik Sandin said the following about the legal dispute during a recent roundtable discussion at the Punk Rock Museum in Las Vegas, NV: “Eric Melvin is not here today with us…

January 19, 2026

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News, NOFX

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Falling In Reverse’s Ronnie Radke Files Lawsuit Against Alleged Online Impersonators

According to TMZ, Falling In Reverse frontman Ronnie Radke has decided to file a lawsuit against alleged online impersonators. The complaint claims John Doe 1 was using his identity on Snapchat for “purposes of harming, intimidating, threatening and/or defrauding” and John Doe 2 was using his identity on Instagram for similar purposes. Radke took legal…

January 11, 2026

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Falling In Reverse, News

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Ashley Walters Seeks To Revive Her Sexual Battery Lawsuit Against Marilyn Manson Once Again

As previously reported, the sexual battery lawsuit filed against Marilyn Manson by his ex-assistant Ashley Walters was recently dismissed for a second time. However, she is now seeking to revive the case once again. Walters filed the suit after accusing Manson of sexual assault, sexual battery, sexual harassment, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and more.…

January 8, 2026

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Marilyn Manson, News

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Judge Dismisses Sexual Battery Lawsuit Filed By Marilyn Manson’s Former Assistant Once Again

According to Rolling Stone, the lawsuit filed against Marilyn Manson by his ex-assistant Ashley Walters has been dismissed once again. The complaint, which was revived following a previous dismissal, was initially filed for sexual assault, sexual battery, sexual harassment, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and more. Los Angeles Judge Steve Cochran said the case was…

December 16, 2025

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Marilyn Manson, News

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Jeremy Wagner (Broken Hope, Etc.) Awarded Default Judgment In Lawsuit Against Photographer Ross Halfin

Jeremy Wagner (Broken Hope, etc.) has been awarded a default judgment in his lawsuit against music photographer Ross Halfin. The guitarist previously filed that complaint after Halfin allegedly tried to pass off four Lynyrd Skynyrd photos as his own. Wagner purchased those pictures for over $7,300 before discovering that three were taken by Barry Plummer…

December 2, 2025

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Broken Hope, News

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Former Cradle Of Filth Members File Lawsuit Against Dani Filth, The Band, And Their Management

Five former members of Cradle Of Filth, Zoë Federoff, Marek “Ashok” Smerda, Lindsay Schoolcraft (Lindsay Matheson), Richard Shaw, and Paul Allender, and a music video star, Sasha Massacre (Sasha Baxter), have filed a lawsuit against the band, frontman Dani Filth (Daniel Lloyd Davey), and The Oracle Management. The musicians made the move over alleged copyright…

November 26, 2025

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News, Cradle Of Filth

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