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Falling In Reverse frontman Ronnie Radke has reportedly been named in a defamation lawsuit brought by celebrity chef and Superhumn CEO Jade Cheng following a dispute over a rented property in the Hollywood Hills of Los Angeles.
According to reporting by Lambgoat citing the New York Post and California Post, Cheng alleges that Radke made false and damaging statements about her on social media after a disagreement involving a rental agreement for a property reportedly valued at approximately $3 million.
The dispute reportedly began after a lease was arranged in February through Cheng’s company, Superhumn Properties LLC. Radke subsequently accused Cheng of improperly taking approximately $220,000 in connection with the rental. Cheng disputes that accusation.
The lawsuit reportedly includes claims of libel, slander and emotional distress. Cheng alleges that Radke made a series of false statements about her personal life and conduct, including accusations of criminal wrongdoing. Those allegations have not been established as facts.
The report also references videos and social media posts in which Radke allegedly used threatening language. Separate footage reportedly showed the musician criticizing the condition of the rental property, but the original reporting could not independently determine who was responsible for the conditions shown.
Cheng is reportedly seeking an unspecified amount in damages. At the time of the initial reports, Radke and his legal representatives had not publicly responded to the lawsuit.
The claims are allegations in a civil dispute, and there has been no reported judicial finding that Radke committed defamation or other wrongdoing. The case remains unresolved based on the information currently available.
Formed in Las Vegas, Nevada, in 2008 by frontman Ronnie Radke, American rock outfit Falling in Reverse — originally established under the moniker From Behind These Walls — have carved out a commercially successful career on Epitaph Records despite frequent roster turnovers that leave Radke as the sole founding member.
Today, the group’s lineup is anchored by Radke alongside guitarists Christian Thompson and Marc Okubo, bassist Daniel “DL” Laskiewicz, and drummer Luke Holland. The band made an immediate chart impact with their July 2011 debut studio album, “The Drug in Me Is You”, which entered the Billboard 200 at No. 19 with 18,000 first-week copies sold and later earned an RIAA Gold certification in December 2019.
Their sophomore effort, “Fashionably Late” (2013), pushed their chart reach higher to No.17, paving the way for subsequent full-length releases “Just Like You” (February 2015) and “Coming Home” (2017). Following a prolific multi-year streak of standalone hit singles, Falling in Reverse returned to the album format with their fifth studio LP, “Popular Monster”, released on August 16, 2024.
