According to Metal Injection, a court has dismissed former members of Anti-Flag from a sexual assault lawsuit against the band’s frontman, Justin Sane. The lawsuit, filed in 2023, accused Sane of allegedly assaulting a woman during the band’s 2022 European tour. While Sane is still facing the legal claims, the court ruled that the former bandmates were not responsible and should not be included in the case.

The lawsuit claimed that Sane allegedly assaulted the woman in a hotel room, and the plaintiff sought damages for alleged emotional distress. The legal action initially involved the band’s former members and the band’s management, accusing them of allegedly being complicit, but the court disagreed, saying there was not enough evidence to hold them accountable.

Even though the other band members have been cleared, the lawsuit against Sane is still ongoing. He has denied all allegations. The case has drawn attention in the music world, with many questioning how bands and their teams handle serious allegations like this.

While the ruling removes the former band members from the lawsuit, the legal battle with Sane continues, keeping the controversy alive.

In September 2023 after a woman went on a podcast to describe the alleged assault she claims Sane was allegedly involved in, 12 other women came out with stories of alleged assault from Sane that reportedly go as far back as the ‘90s. In March 2024 Sane was accused of allegedly attempting to flee to Europe amidst the lawsuit.