The feud between rock star Ronnie Radke and internet personality Brittany Furlan has escalated from a war of words to a serious legal battle. The Falling in Reverse singer has officially filed for a temporary restraining order against Furlan, alleging that the wife of Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee has been stalking him following a bizarre “catfishing” scandal that rocked the internet last year.
This legal bombshell dropped late yesterday, January 5, when Radke’s legal team submitted paperwork to the Los Angeles Superior Court. The filing marks a dark, tangible turn from what was previously just a messy social media spat. Radke is now seeking court-ordered protection. He claims Furlan’s behavior has crossed the line from online harassment to physical stalking that has left him fearing for his safety.
According to court documents obtained by TMZ, Radke alleges that Furlan has appeared at his private residence and followed him to medical appointments. The 42-year-old singer claims that after he blocked Furlan on social media and refused to engage with her assertions of a relationship, she escalated her behavior in frightening ways.
The most chilling allegation in the report details an incident where Furlan allegedly drove to Radke’s previous home in Hawthorne and sat in her car outside for hours. In another instance cited in the filing, Radke claims she followed him to a doctor’s appointment. He alleges she stood outside the building and stared at him as he entered and exited, making no attempt to hide her presence.
Radke is asking the judge to order Furlan to stay at least 100 yards away from him, his home, and his workplace. He asserts that he fears for his safety due to her “erratic and obsessive” behavior, which he claims has only intensified since he publicly denied ever knowing her.
Furlan’s camp wasted no time in responding to the allegations. Her attorney, Lou Shapiro, issued a blistering statement this morning calling the lawsuit “frivolous” and an attempt to silence his client.
“Ms. Furlan is offended to find out this petition was filed because the only victim of harassment here is her,” Shapiro told Page Six. “We will take all legal measures to defend against this frivolous lawsuit and request that Ms. Furlan be protected from further harassment and threats by the petitioner.”
Furlan maintains that she is not a stalker but a woman who was manipulated. She argues that the “catfish” she fell for in 2025 was actually Radke himself using burner accounts to toy with her. This is a claim Radke vehemently denies. Her team suggests that the restraining order is a strategic move to discredit her before she can release more “receipts” regarding their alleged digital correspondence.
To understand why a rock star is suing a comedian, one must rewind to May 2025. The drama began when Tommy Lee posted a cryptic message on Instagram asking, “Who’s been catfished?”
Shortly after, news broke that Furlan and Lee had separated. In a tearful TikTok video, Furlan admitted she had been emotionally involved with someone on Snapchat she believed was Ronnie Radke. She claimed she was “lonely” in her marriage and “took the bait” when the imposter reached out.
At the time, Radke laughed off the accusations. He posted a series of videos denying he even had Snapchat and claiming he had contacted the FBI to track down the impersonator. He framed himself as an innocent bystander in another couple’s marital crisis.
The situation seemed to cool down after Furlan and Lee reconciled later that summer. Furlan even went on her podcast, This Is The Worst, to say the scandal had “weirdly brought us closer together.” However, the peace was short-lived.
Earlier this week, Furlan reignited the war by posting “new evidence” on her Instagram Stories. She shared screenshots that she claims prove the phone number associated with the “catfish” account belongs to Radke. She also pointed out that the account left comments on posts by Radke’s ex-girlfriend, Saraya. She argued that a random impersonator would not have such intimate knowledge of his personal circle.
Furlan alleges that Radke used the fake persona to lure her in as a “sick joke” to mock her and her husband. She claims that when she figured it out, he began to gaslight her publicly.
Radke’s response was immediate and nuclear. He took to social media to call Furlan a “narcissist” and accused her of trying to ruin his reputation because he wouldn’t date her.
“You’re messaging parasocial, psychopath fans trying to get them to lie to create false narratives about me,” Radke ranted in a video posted Sunday. “You’re a piece of s***. You wanna talk about who’s narcissistic? You’re narcissistic.”
The Fan Wars and “Psychopath” Accusations
The feud has spilled over into the fandoms, creating a toxic online environment. Radke’s loyal fanbase has been bombarding Furlan’s comments with snake emojis and lyrics from his band’s hit “Watch the World Burn.” Meanwhile, Furlan’s supporters are digging through old internet archives to find proof of Radke’s past controversies to bolster her claims.
Radke has even threatened to subpoena fans. In his recent Instagram rant, he called out a specific user named “@Julianna.stars,” claiming he would drag her and Furlan into court to testify under oath about their coordinated “smear campaign.”
“Let’s see what your reality looks like under oath,” Radke threatened.
This aggressive strategy is classic Radke. The singer has a history of using the legal system to settle scores. In 2024, he famously sued music critic Anthony Fantano for defamation. It was a case he eventually lost but claimed was a “moral victory.” He seems to be applying the same scorched-earth policy here.
What Happens Next?
The granting of a temporary restraining order is usually a procedural step while the court reviews the evidence. A hearing will likely be set for later this month. Both parties will have to present their proof at that time.
If Radke can prove Furlan was physically present at his home, the court could make the order permanent. However, if Furlan can prove her “evidence” that Radke was communicating with her, it could dismantle his credibility. It would paint the lawsuit as a publicity stunt.