Just when it seemed the drama surrounding former keyboardist/vocalist Zoe Marie Federoff  and ex-guitarist Marek “Ashok” Smerda  had finally cooled down, a major legal battle has brought the controversy roaring back into the spotlight. This time, several other former contributors to 'Cradle of Filth'  have joined the fight. According to a Reddit post shared yesterday and initial coverage from ThePRP, a substantial lawsuit was filed in Arizona on September 30, 2025. The legal