Darrell Hall Restraining Order Against John Oates

Hall & Oates are embroiled in a secret legal battle that results in Darryl Hall obtaining a restraining order against his former music partner John Oates.

Little information about the lawsuit is available to the public, as court documents are sealed, but based on court records, Hall filed an unsealed complaint against Oates on November 16, along with a motion for a temporary restraining order, the website reported. Philadelphia Magazine. The next day, the court officially issued a temporary restraining order beginning on November 30.

The Nashville Chancery Court confirmed the existence of the lawsuit for diverseBut he declined to comment further because the lawsuit is closed.

like TMZ It suggests that Hall underestimated Oates Bill Maher’s “Club Random” podcast Last year he said, “Do you think John Oates is my partner? … He’s my business partner. He’s not my creative partner.”

He continued, “John and I are brothers, but we’re not creative brothers. We’re business partners. We made records called Hall & Oates together, but we’ve always been very separate, and that’s something that’s really important to me.”

Hall subsequently continued to pare down the collaborative side of Hall & Oates, using the duo’s 1980 No. 1 hit “Kiss on My List” as an example of their clear creative disconnect. “I did it all [harmonies]”That’s all I got,” Hall said. Oates is not credited as a songwriter on “Kiss on My List,” but is listed as a co-producer with Hall.

Hall and Oats met in 1967, formed the duo three years later and have released 18 albums since their 1972 debut, Whole Oats. The pop-R&B duo has six No. 1 singles, including “Maneater,” “Rich Girl” and “Out of Touch.” Hall & Oates toured together in October 2022, and released their most recent studio album, “Home for Christmas,” in 2006. Hall and Oates both have solo recording careers and have toured separately over the years, but the duo has never officially broken up.

Additional reporting by Variety staff.