NEW YORK, July 18 -- Four decades after rising to fame with hits like Been Caught Stealing, the original lineup of Jane's Addiction is now back in the spotlight - but not for the reasons fans had hoped.

According to The New York Times, the bandmates have filed lawsuits against one another following a dramatic onstage altercation last September that abruptly ended their first reunion tour in 14 years. What began as a nostalgic comeback has spiralled into a courtroom saga.

It all went south during a performance in Boston when frontman Perry Farrell physically confronted guitarist Dave Navarro in full view of the audience.

As seen in widely circulated video footage, Farrell slammed his shoulder into Navarro and appeared to throw a punch b...