Limp Bizkit’s Wes Borland Concerned In Authorized Motion In opposition to His Ex-Spouse

Rolling Stone are reporting that Limp Bizkit guitarist Wes Borland is at the moment concerned in authorized motion in opposition to his ex-wife, Carré Callaway (also referred to as Queen Kwong.) Borland and Callaway have been married from 2016 by means of to January of 2019. The couple notably starred collectively in a actuality dwelling enchancment present titled ‘Sight Unseen‘ that aired for one season on the DIY Community.

The supply of the present authorized rigidity between the pair apparently stems an alleged violation of settlement they signed upon their divorce. A clause in that settlement—which was signed each events—acknowledged that “neither social gathering could make speeches, give interviews, or make public statements that defame the opposite social gathering.”

The supply of rivalry within the matter stems from an interview Callaway did with Bandcamp Each day in 2022. Per Rolling Stone‘s report on the submitting, Callaway ‘claimed Borland gave [her] three days to depart their Detroit-area marital dwelling with a number of rescue cats after the wedding fell aside. She is quoted as saying that one of many cats, Daisy — whom she eulogized on her album “The Mourning Tune” died every week after he left as a result of he was the one one who might take care of her.’

A subsequent overview printed in Flood Journal by the identical journalist repeated these claims and went additional to counsel {that a} separate tune, “Emdr Atm“, recommended Borland had been gaslighting Callaway.

In flip, Borland himself has accused Callaway of violating their divorce settlement, whereas additionally  making an attempt to defame him and destroy his fame together with her claims. It is usually recommended that she was making an attempt to revenue off of his title. He’s looking for $5,000, plus prices and for the courtroom to impose a sanction in opposition to Callaway.

Callaway herself stated in a press release to Rolling Stone:

“The TRUTH CANNOT BE DEFAMATORY. This motion is solely a tactic to bully, intimidate, and silence me. That is an try to financially damage me, exhaust my bodily well-being and denigrate my credibility with the express intent of inflicting hurt to my profession.

That is an general assault on freedom of speech and creative expression. What does it imply for indie musicians like myself —who can’t afford to even tour today — to have to fret about combating frivolous lawsuits.

What does it imply for girls who’re already afraid to inform their tales? What does it imply for journalists if their phrases might be spun to silence the very ladies they’re attempting to present a platform to?”

B. Andrew Rifkin, who’s representing Borland on the matter, stated in a press release:

“Mr. Borland filed a post-judgment movement asking that the Wayne County, Michigan Household Courtroom implement particular Judgment of Divorce provisions that each events agreed to abide by as a part of their 2020 divorce settlement. Mr. Borland’s post-judgment movement has nothing to do with any points past what every of the events agreed to do as a part of the finalization of their 2019 divorce case.

The events’ Judgment of Divorce requires each Mr. Borland and Ms. Callaway to chorus from ‘mak[ing] speeches, giv[ing] interviews, or mak[ing] statements that defame the opposite social gathering.’ Mr. Borland has absolutely complied with that provision, and he’s asking the Household Courtroom to clarify to Ms. Callaway that she has the identical obligation to conform that Mr. Borland has.”

Throughout their relationship, Borland himself had carried out alongside Callaway as a member of Queen Kwong . For extra on the matter, head to Rolling Stone.