Daryl Hall Files Restraining Order Against Bandmate John Oates

Daryl Hall has filed a restraining order against his former music partner, John Oates, amid a private legal battle between the Hall & Oates stars.

Based on public court records, Hall filed an undisclosed complaint against Oates on November 16 and a motion for a temporary restraining order. The order is set to begin on November 30.

The lawsuit was confirmed by the Nashville Chancery Court, who declined further comment due to the confidentiality of the case.

Hall and Oates met in 1967 and formed their band three years later. They have released 18 studio albums since their 1972 debut, “Whole Oats” and had six No. 1 singles, including “Rich Girl” and “Man Eater.”

Last year, Hall took aim at Oates on Bill Maher’s Club Random podcast.

“You think John Oates is my partner?” he asked Maher. “He’s my business partner. He’s not my creative partner.”

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

Hall went on to claim that the duo was never very collaborative and used their 1980 hit “Kiss on My List” as an example.

“I did all those [harmonies],” Hall explained. “That’s all me.”

Though Hall and Oates have had solo careers and tours over the years, the duo has never officially announced a split.