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John Lydon Vows Never to Forgive Sex Pistols Bandmates After Legal Battle

John Lydon, former Sex Pistols frontman, refuses to forgive bandmates following a lawsuit over music rights in Danny Boyle’s TV series.

Editorial Desk

July 22, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — London, UK — John Lydon, the former frontman of the Sex Pistols, has declared he will “never forgive” his former bandmates following a legal dispute over the rights to their music. The conflict arose in relation to Danny Boyle’s TV series, which sought to utilize the band’s music.

Lydon was sued by his bandmates during a particularly difficult period in his life, as he was simultaneously caring for his late wife, Nora Forster. The lawsuit centered on the rights to use the band’s music in Boyle’s television project.

The legal battle has reportedly left a lasting rift between Lydon — and the other members of the Sex Pistols. “I will never forgive them,” Lydon stated unequivocally.

The dispute highlights the complex and often contentious nature of intellectual property rights within the music industry, especially among former band members.

Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)

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