Danny Elfman has lost his bid to dismiss a defamation lawsuit brought on him last year for comments he made to Rolling Stone in 2023 regarding a quiet sexual harassment settlement.
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Gail Killefer ruled composer Nomi Abadi’s defamation suit could continue despite Elfman’s attempts otherwise. “The Simpsons” and “Batman” composer tried to get the suit tossed by stating his 2023 comments to the publication had free speech and litigation privilege protections ahead of his plans to sue “Rolling Stone” himself for defamation.
The March 2023 letter did not state it was a ‘demand letter,’ nor does such an indication appear on the face of the letter,” Killefer said.