Brent Hinds’ Estate Files Lawsuit Against Mastodon Over Ownership, Likeness Claims
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The split between Brent Hinds and Mastodon has escalated into a legal battle: the estate of the guitarist, who died in 2025, has filed a lawsuit against the remaining members for unaccounted income, unfair treatment and unlawful use of his image. The post Perli is the administrator of Mastodon's estate of Brent Hinds, who died last year, was first published on Lángoló-e.
Brent Hinds’ Estate Files Lawsuit Against Mastodon Over Ownership, Likeness Claims
The estate of late Mastodon co-founder Brent Hinds has filed a lawsuit against the band and its remaining founding members, alleging unresolved ownership interests and unauthorised use of his likeness following his passing. The civil complaint was filed in Fulton County Court on September 3rd and names Troy Sanders, Bill Kelliher and Brann Dailor among the defendants (per Lamb Goat). According to the lawsuit, Hinds retained ownership interests i…
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