The legal conflict between Jimi Hendrix’s brother, Leon Hendrix, and his adopted sister, Janie Hendrix, has been resolved. Experience Hendrix, L.L.C., which is controlled by Janie Hendrix, has made a settlement agreement with HendrixLicensing.com, the company that Leon Hendrix is associated with. Leon and Janie have both been fighting court battles since Jimi Hendrix passed away in 1970 without a Will. This latest legal battle, which goes back to 2009, involved allegations of trademark infringement. Janie Hendrix wanted damages from Leon Hendrix and his partner, Andrew Pitsicalis, for the unauthorized sale of merchandise that capitalized on the music legend’s fame.
See Paul de Barros, Latest Jimi Hendrix family feud resolved in settlement, The Seattle Times, August 13, 2015.
Special thanks to Brian Cohan (Attorney at Law, Law Offices of Brian J. Cohan, P.C.) for bringing this article to my attention.
