Editing Axl Rose (section)

===Lawsuits===
In 1992, the audience member whom Rose attacked during the Riverport Riot sued him for $210,000 in damages. Rose settled out of court for $160,000.<ref>{{cite news |title=Axl Rose and Fan Settle Lawsuit |author= |work=Associated Press |date= |access-date=September 3, 2021 |url= https://apnews.com/article/920ac91d7d87b70843b399029065c5cc |quote=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=NOT A ROSY TIME FOR AXL FRIENDS |author= |newspaper=Washington Post |date=December 29, 1993 |access-date=September 3, 2021 |url= https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1993/12/29/not-a-rosy-time-for-axl-friends/df5b2425-7520-43a6-be7a-b4330fd6052c/ |quote=60,000 }}</ref>

In 2004, Rose unsuccessfully sued to prevent the release of ''[[The Roots of Guns N' Roses]]'', featuring early recordings from his band [[Hollywood Rose]].<ref name="ROOTS"/> Later that year, Rose was joined by former bandmates Slash and Duff McKagan in unsuccessfully suing to prevent the release of ''[[Greatest Hits (Guns N' Roses album)|Greatest Hits]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/report-guns-n-roses-may-sue-to-block-greatest-hits-album/|title=Report: Guns N' Roses may sue to block 'Greatest Hits' album|first=Borivoj|last=Krgin|date=February 18, 2004|work=BLABBERMOUTH.NET|access-date=February 14, 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150214153112/http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/report-guns-n-roses-may-sue-to-block-greatest-hits-album/|archive-date=February 14, 2015}}</ref> Slash and McKagan then sued Rose over publishing and songwriting credits in 2006, which Rose claimed were due to a clerical error when switching publishers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1508091/slash-duff-sue-axl-over-guns-n-roses-publishing-royalties/|title=Slash, Duff sue Axl over Guns N' Roses publishing royalties|work=MTV News|access-date=February 14, 2015|date=August 22, 2005|first=Jennifer|last=Vineyard|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150214050308/http://www.mtv.com/news/1508091/slash-duff-sue-axl-over-guns-n-roses-publishing-royalties/|archive-date=February 14, 2015}}</ref> In 2010, Rose was sued by a rental company after returning a leased car "severely damaged' and failed to make payments in 2005.<ref>[https://www.bodyshopbusiness.com/strange-but-true-lawsuit-says-axl-rose-battered-a-bentley/ STRANGE BUT TRUE: Lawsuit Says Axl Rose Battered a Bentley]</ref>

In 2010, former band manager [[Irving Azoff]] sued Rose, seeking $1.87&nbsp;million in unpaid fees related to touring.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1634771/axl-rose-sued-by-management-company-for-nearly-2-million/|title=Axl Rose Sued By Management Company For Nearly $2 Million|last=Montgomery|first=James|date=March 26, 2010|work=MTV News|access-date=April 23, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518083534/http://www.mtv.com/news/1634771/axl-rose-sued-by-management-company-for-nearly-2-million/|archive-date=May 18, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/958831/axl-rose-sued-by-manager-for-nearly-2-million#/news/axl-rose-sued-by-manager-for-nearly-2-million-1004078635.story|title=Axl Rose Sued By Manager For Nearly $2 Million|agency=Associated Press|date=March 26, 2010|work=Billboard.com|access-date=April 23, 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150515171218/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/958831/axl-rose-sued-by-manager-for-nearly-2-million#/news/axl-rose-sued-by-manager-for-nearly-2-million-1004078635.story|archive-date=May 15, 2015}}</ref><ref name="azoff">{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/958191/axl-rose-slams-irving-azoff-in-5-million-countersuit|title=Axl Rose Slams Irving Azoff In $5 Million Countersuit|last=Gardner|first=Eriq|date=May 19, 2010|work=Billboard.com|access-date=April 23, 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150925220805/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/958191/axl-rose-slams-irving-azoff-in-5-million-countersuit|archive-date=September 25, 2015}}</ref> In a counter-suit, Rose alleged Azoff had deliberately mismanaged the band and sabotaged their record sales to force him to join his former bandmates for a reunion tour.<ref name="EWsuit">{{cite web|url=https://ew.com/article/2010/05/19/axl-rose-manager-lawsuit|title=Axl Rose sues former manager over alleged 'sabotage'|last=Vozick-Levinson|first=Simon|date=May 19, 2010|work=Entertainment Weekly's EW.com|access-date=April 23, 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150505075458/http://www.ew.com/article/2010/05/19/axl-rose-manager-lawsuit|archive-date=May 5, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/05/18/axl-rose-sues-his-former-manager-for-5-million/|title=Axl Rose Sues His Former Manager for $5 Million|work=The New York Times|first=Ben|last=Sisario|date=May 18, 2010|url-status=live|archive-url=http://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/20150729090034/http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/05/18/axl-rose-sues-his-former-manager-for-5-million/|archive-date=July 29, 2015}}</ref> Both cases were settled.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ultimateclassicrock.com/axl-rose-settles-lawsuit/|title=Axl Rose Settles Lawsuit Against Former Manager Irving Azoff|last=Sciarretto|first=Amy|date=June 16, 2011|work=Ultimate Classic Rock|access-date=April 23, 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150430023654/http://ultimateclassicrock.com/axl-rose-settles-lawsuit/|archive-date=April 30, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/settlements-reached-in-lawsuits-between-axl-rose-and-former-manager/|title=Settlements Reached in Lawsuits Between Axl Rose And Former Manager|date=June 14, 2011|work=Blabbermouth.net|access-date=April 23, 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150505080345/http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/settlements-reached-in-lawsuits-between-axl-rose-and-former-manager/|archive-date=May 5, 2015}}</ref> According to Rose in 2011, part of the settlement agreement dictated that Rose and the current Guns N' Roses had to do a number of performances with Azoff's company [[Live Nation]] as the promoter.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-xpm-2011-dec-21-la-et-12-20-axl-rose-interview-20111221-story.html|first=Randall|last=Roberts|title=Axl Rose's appetite is for today's Guns N' Roses|newspaper=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=December 21, 2011|access-date=June 8, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111224230131/http://articles.latimes.com/2011/dec/21/entertainment/la-et-12-20-axl-rose-interview-20111221|archive-date=December 24, 2011}}</ref> Azoff denied he had pressured Rose to reunite with former bandmates in a 2016 interview.<ref>[https://blabbermouth.net/news/former-guns-n-roses-manager-denies-pressuring-axl-rose-to-reunite-classic-lineup Former GUNS N' ROSES Manager Denies Pressuring AXL ROSE To Reunite Classic Lineup]</ref>

In November 2010, Rose sued [[Activision]], the publishers of the video game ''[[Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock]]'', for $20{{nbsp}}million, claiming Activision had violated an agreement with him to not include any reference to Slash or his band [[Velvet Revolver]] in the game in return for a license to use the song "[[Welcome to the Jungle]]".<ref name="THR">{{cite web|url=https://hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/axl-rose-loses-20m-lawsuit-417262|first=Eriq|last=Gardner|title=Axl Rose Loses $20M Lawsuit Against Activision for Featuring Slash|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=January 13, 2013|access-date=June 8, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160801163511/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/axl-rose-loses-20m-lawsuit-417262|archive-date=August 1, 2016}}</ref><reF>https://mixdownmag.com.au/features/12-infamous-lawsuits-in-classic-rock-history/ 12 infamous lawsuits in music history]</ref> Instead, Rose noted that an image of Slash was used on the game's front cover.<ref name="THR" /> Rose's claim was summarily dismissed in February 2013, when the judge ruled that Rose had not brought suit on the contract, which relied on oral promises, within the two-year [[statute of limitations]] that began with the game's October 2007 release.<ref name="THR" /><ref>[https://www.wired.com/2013/02/axl-rose-guitar-hero/ Judge Dismisses Axl Rose's $20M Guitar Hero Lawsuit]</ref>

In 2013, a man sued Rose for a microphone thrown into the crowd that struck him at an Australian concert, causing extensive dental damage.<ref>[https://www.nydailynews.com/2013/03/14/axl-rose-sued-by-australian-guns-n-roses-fan-who-was-hit-in-mouth-by-flying-mic/ Axl Rose sued by Australian Guns N’ Roses fan who was hit in mouth by flying mic – New York Daily News]</ref><ref>https://www.gigwise.com/news/80203/axl-rose-being-sued-by-guns-n-roses-fan-for-knocking-his-teeth-out/ Axl Rose being sued by Guns N' Roses fan for knocking his teeth out]</reF> Rose was sued in 2022 by a person who claims they were injured when he threw a mic stand in the crowd after a 2021 concert in Pennsylvania.<ref>[https://www.law.com/thelegalintelligencer/2023/08/08/axl-rose-guns-n-roses-hire-marshall-dennehey-to-defend-against-suit-over-recklessly-thrown-microphone/?slreturn=20250520141639 Axl Rose, Guns N' Roses Hire Marshall Dennehey to Defend Against Suit Over 'Recklessly' Thrown Microphone]</ref><ref>[https://www.unionprogress.com/2023/06/23/in-pittsburgh-case-pa-woman-sues-singer-axl-rose-over-concert-microphone-toss In Pittsburgh case, Pa. woman sues singer Axl Rose over concert microphone toss]</ref> After a third incident in 2022, Rose stated he would no longer throw items into the audience to prevent further issues.<ref>[https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2022/12/04/guns-n-roses-axl-rose-ends-mic-tradition-fan-injury/10833186002/ Guns N' Roses Axl Rose to stop throwing mic at crowd after fan injury]</ref><ref>[https://www.nme.com/news/music/axl-rose-says-hell-stop-tossing-mic-into-crowd-after-woman-claims-injury-at-guns-n-roses-show-3359957 Axl Rose says he’ll stop tossing mic into crowd after woman claims injury at Guns N’ Roses show]</reF>

Rose threatened legal action in 2014 over the release of Rapidfire (his pre-Hollywood Rose band) recordings, keeping them from digital storefronts for a while.<ref>{{cite web |title=SWEET LAWSUIT O' MINE? Axl Rose's legal team put kibosh on Rapidfire digital music release |author= |work=Metal Sludge |date=November 26, 2014 |access-date=September 27, 2021 |url= https://metalsludge.tv/axl-rose-rapid-fire-who-wants-to-go-to-the-rainbow/ |quote=}}</ref>

In May 2016, Rose sent a series of DMCA takedown notices to Google, in an attempt to suppress a 2010 image of him that was taken by a ''[[Winnipeg Free Press]]'' photographer and reposted by Gauntlet, under the headline "OMFG Axl Rose is Fat.", leading to a [[Streisand effect]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ohlheiser |first=Abby |date=October 26, 2021 |title=Axl Rose wants an unflattering 'fat' picture removed from the Internet |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-intersect/wp/2016/06/07/axl-rose-wants-an-unflattering-fat-picture-removed-from-the-internet/ |access-date=May 4, 2024 |newspaper=Washington Post |language=en-US |issn=0190-8286}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Mendelsohn |first=Tom |date=June 7, 2016 |title=Axl Rose tests the Streisand Effect by demanding Google removes fat photos |url=https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2016/06/axl-rose-fat-axl-dmca-request-analysis/ |access-date=May 4, 2024 |website=Ars Technica |language=en-us}}</ref>

In August 2016, former Guns N' Roses keyboardist [[Chris Pitman]] sued Rose for $125,000 in unpaid wages.<ref>[http://www.tmz.com/2016/09/13/axl-rose-lawsuit-guns-n-roses-engineer-unpaid-wages/ Axl Rose Sued], TMZ.com</ref> The two parties settled in November 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://loudwire.com/axl-rose-settles-lawsuit-guns-n-roses-instrumentalist-chris-pitman/|title=Axl Rose Settles Lawsuit With Chris Pitman|website=Loudwire|date=November 27, 2016 }}</ref> 

In 2022, Rose sued a weapons dealer named Texas Guns and Roses for "particularly damaging" name association.<ref>[https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/guns-n-roses-sues-texas-guns-and-roses-weapons-dealer-1234641609/ Guns N’ Roses Sue Weapons Dealer for ‘Particularly Damaging’ Name Association]</ref><reF>[https://www.texasmonthly.com/being-texan/guns-n-roses-sues-texas-firearms-and-flower-shop/ Guns N’ Roses Welcomes Texas Firearms and Flower Shop to the Jungle With a Lawsuit]</ref>