Zac Brown Says He ‘Took the Steps Necessary With Kelly Yazdi Lawsuit’ to Protect Family With

Zac Brown has released an official statement regarding his recent lawsuit filed against estranged wife Kelly Yazdi on Saturday (May 18 2024), and it was released to Billboard from the Zac Brown Band frontman’s representative, which can be read in full below.

“After much deliberation, I took the steps necessary to enforce an agreement between us to maintain personal and business affairs in confidence and to protect my family from online harassment and speculation,” Brown says in his statement to Billboard. “My only hope is for us to keep private matters private and to move forward with the mutual respect we had agreed to show one another when we parted ways.”

“We are in the process of divorce,” Brown and Yazdi said in a Dec. 29 statement. “Our mutual respect for one another remains. We wish each other the best and will always appreciate our time together. As we navigate this personal matter, we simply request privacy during this time.”

Recall that the country star had filed a lawsuit against Yazdi circulated on Friday, when TMZ obtained court documents that alleged an Instagram post on Yazdi’s feed violated a confidentiality agreement she signed with Brown. The publication reported the singer requested a temporary restraining order that would force Yadzi to remove the post.