The Indie Rock band has been sent a formal legal letter after they caused the shutdown of a Malaysian festival after they spoke out against strict LGBTQ laws in the country.
The band fronted by Matty Healy has today received a legal letter from the organisers of the Good Vibes Festival in Kuala Lumpur, threatening them with legal action.
The event had to be totally cancelled after Matty Healy called out the LGBTQ+ laws within the country.
Representatives of The 1975 have refused to give a comment to BBC News.
The son of Denise Welch and Tim Healy also kissed a male band member on stage as part of his campaign against the countries LGBTQ+ laws.
In Malaysia, homosexuality is punishable by 20 years in prison.
Future Sound Asia, who organised the event released a statement that it had issued the band with a Letter of Claim - essentially a final warning - demanding they acknowledge their liability and compensate the organisers for damages incurred.
They said if the band failed to do so it would result in legal proceedings being pursued in British courts.
FSA added it strongly disapproved of the band's conduct, in particular, Healy's "use of abusive language, equipment damage, and indecent stage behaviour".
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