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Cradle of Filth Members Sue Dani Filth Over Royalties

12/2/2025

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Six Cradle of Filth members filed a lawsuit in Arizona against Dani Filth, the band's leader, and the band's management.
Zoe Federoff and Marek 'Ashok' Šmerda are among the plaintiffs, Federoff ex-keyboardist and Šmerda guitarist.
The plaintiffs allege copyright infringement, defamation, and unpaid royalties.
They left the band in August, citing poor pay, high stress, and unprofessional behavior.
Dani Filth denies the allegations and has not directly addressed the lawsuit.

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Story summary

Six Cradle of Filth members filed a lawsuit in Arizona against Dani Filth, the band's leader, and the band's management.
Zoe Federoff and Marek 'Ashok' Šmerda are among the plaintiffs, Federoff ex-keyboardist and Šmerda guitarist.
The plaintiffs allege copyright infringement, defamation, and unpaid royalties.
They left the band in August, citing poor pay, high stress, and unprofessional behavior.
Dani Filth denies the allegations and has not directly addressed the lawsuit.