Soundgarden v. Vicky Cornell: A Timeline of Their Legal Issues
Soundgarden and Vicky Cornell, the widow of frontman Chris Cornell, have been battling back-and-forth publicly since December 2019. A number of lawsuits have been filed by both parties during that…
Soundgarden and Vicky Cornell, the widow of frontman Chris Cornell, have been battling back-and-forth publicly since December 2019.
A number of lawsuits have been filed by both parties during that time. The subjects of these lawsuits have included back royalties, ownership of demo tapes and, most recently, social media passwords.
Below is an ongoing timeline of the legal issues between the surviving members of Soundgarden and Vicky Cornell.
(This timeline will be updated with additional information when updates are reported.)
December 2019: Vicky Cornell sues Soundgarden over royalties, demos
Jason Merritt/Getty ImagesTORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 11: Musician/actor Chris Cornell and wife Vicky Karayiannis arrive at the premiere of "Machine Gun Preacher" at Roy Thomson Hall during the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival on September 11, 2011 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
February 2020: Soundgarden countersues Vicky Cornell over band recording ownership
Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesINGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 16: Kim Thayil performs at I Am The Highway: A Tribute to Chris Cornell at the Forum on January 16, 2019 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
May 2020: Soundgarden files countersuit against Vicky Cornell, accuse her of keeping charity earnings
Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesJuly 2020: Soundgarden drop charity concert countersuit claims against Vicky Cornell
Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesINGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 16: Ryan Adams and Don Was perform at I Am The Highway: A Tribute to Chris Cornell at the Forum on January 16, 2019 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
February 17, 2021: Vicky Cornell files new lawsuit against Soundgarden
Frederick M. Brown/Getty ImagesFebruary 22, 2021: Soundgarden releases statement responding to new lawsuit from Vicky Cornell
Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesHOLLYWOOD, CA - APRIL 11: (L-R) Musicians Chris Cornell, Matt Cameron, Kim Thayil and Ben Shepherd of Soundgarden arrive at the premiere of Marvel Studios' "The Avengers" at the El Capitan Theatre on April 11, 2012 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
March 19, 2021: Judge finds Soundgarden isn’t withholding royalties from Vicky Cornell
Michael Buckner/Getty ImagesMarch 25, 2021: Soundgarden files new court documents alleging Vicky Cornel locked them out of their social media accounts and their official website
Jason Merritt/Getty ImagesApril 1, 2021: Vicky Cornell's attorney, Chris Cornell's former manager releases statement in response to Soundgarden's social media lawsuit
Frederick M. Brown/Getty ImagesJune 16, 2021: Soundgarden, Vicky Cornell Come to Agreement on Social Media Dispute
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