They confirmed that, yes, it's happening, but its fans shouldn't think of the legal proceedings as any sort of attack on them - rather, the group that represents them.

"Duran Duran value and respect their many fans around the world and feel compelled to correct the media's misrepresentation of its lawsuit against Worldwide Fan Clubs, Inc.," Duran Duran noted in the brief statement.

"The band emphatically states that the lawsuit is not against its loyal fans but simply seeks to protect its rights against the company that formerly managed its fan club."