Danny Elfman has lost his bid to dismiss a defamation lawsuit brought on him last year for comments he made to Rolling Stone.

Danny Elfman has lost a bid to dismiss a defamation lawsuit brought by fellow composer Nomi Abadi over statements he made to Rolling Stone in 2023 that were included in an investigative piece about a secret sexual harassment settlement made with his former protégé.

Plaintiff’s texts with Elfman establish a probability that plaintiff can produce clear and convincing evidence that Elfman knowingly made a false statement," judge writes in her ruling

Danny Elfman, famed composer of The Simpsons theme and the 1989 Batman score, has lost his attempt to dismiss a defamation lawsuit brought by fellow composer Nomi Abadi. The Los Angeles Superior Court ruled against Elfman’s motion, allowing Abadi’s case to move forward.

Danny Elfman must face his sexual harassment accuser's defamation lawsuit over statements he made to the media defending himself.

Danny Elfman has lost a bid to dismiss the defamation lawsuit against him by fellow composer Nomi Abadi over statements he made to Rolling Stone. Danny Elfman has lost his bid to dismiss the defamation lawsuit brought against him by fellow composer Nomi Abadi about statements he made to Rolling Stone.