According to TheHollywood Reporter, Varone fileda lawsuit against Sabo and James Southworth (a.k.a. RachelBolan) in February 2010, accusing his former bandmates of "spreadinglies" and destroying his reputation. He claimed Sabo and Bolan "embarkedon a crusade to spread vicious lies about Varone in an effortto destroy his professional and personal reputation" and "to preventhim from truthfully describing his career history as the drummer for SKIDROW, by contending that his use of the band name is trademarkinfringement."
In addition, he claimed the pair "hadfalsely informed people that Varone had slept with Sabo*swife, that Varone is a cocaine addict and that Varone isa liar," adding, "Its (SKID ROW*s) complete omission from adescription of Varone*s professional experience deprives Varone fromthe benefits of his experience as a professional studio and live musician androck star who toured the world, gave countless interviews, made hundreds ofappearances and amassed thousands of fans worldwide." According to thecomplaint, Sabo, Southworth and their lawyercontacted night clubs and both Oprah Winfrey*s and TyraBanks* talk shows in advance of his appearance in connection with "SexRehab" and successfully prevented Varone frombeing identified as a former drummer of SKID ROW.