Edited sentence: Because of Brian’s mental issues he has always been vulnerable to manipulation.Brian Wilson’s website listed the following statement in response: “The lawsuit against Brian is meritless.I simply want to stop the infringers and stop the deception.Mike Love was granted that license by BRI (the corporate entity behind the Beach Boys), has vigorously defended it, and looks like he will stop at nothing to retain it.Mike has stated: “Once again the people around Brian, my cousin and collaborator on many hits, who I love and care about, have used him for their own financial gain without regard to his rights, or my rights, or even the rights of the estates of his deceased brothers, Carl and Dennis, and their children... Unfortunately, history repeats itself.Most independent observers believe that this suit is not really about any of the damages Mike Love claims, but in reality the beginning of a struggle for the rights to use the name “The Beach Boys” in future recordings and performances.The actual legal document filed contains many half-truths and inaccuracies, including everything from crediting Mike as the main force behind the group and accusing Al Jardine of mental instabilities all the way down to getting the names of Brian’s song titles incorrect (i.While he will vigorously defend himself he is deeply saddened that his cousin Mike Love has sunk to these depths for his own financial gain.‘Love and Money’ instead of Brian’s trademark ‘Love and Mercy’