Journey singer coping with abuse allegations
Vocalist Arnel Pineda, who joined Journey in 2007, was not too long ago accused by his spouse of being an abusive husband and father. Pineda is now breaking his silence, along with his administration crew addressing the allegations.
In an interview with USA Inquirer, the singer’s supervisor, Yul Session, dismissed the accusations of home violence. Session described the allegations as “retaliation” for Pineda beforehand submitting an adultery case towards her.
“This isn’t true,” Session mentioned of the spouse’s claims. “Two years in the past, Arnel filed an adultery case towards [his wife]. Every thing she’s saying now’s retaliation. Arnel has proof that she has a lover. Arnel had investigators comply with her. He even has photographic proof of her leaving a motel with one other man. Regardless of that, he nonetheless avoided making this stuff public for the sake of their youngsters.”
Session continued, defending Pineda’s character: “All I learn about Arnel is that he’s a really light particular person, out and in. He’s incapable of being violent. What [his wife] is saying about abuse is just not true.”
The supervisor went on to state that Pineda continues to supply monetary help to his partner regardless of their marital points.
“[His wife] even collects rental earnings from Arnel’s properties. She receives at the least 500,000 pesos each month,” he defined. “On prime of that, Arnel continues to shoulder the bills of their youngsters from faculty to day by day wants. He is an effective father and supplier. She needs to make it a media spectacle. However Arnel doesn’t need that. He has all the time advised me to maintain it out of the general public as a result of it impacts the kids.”
“Arnel could be very reluctant to speak about this. He advised me, ‘Yul, you say all of it. Talk about what you already know and have seen,’” Session mentioned. “He needs this settled privately and correctly, not within the public eye. What’s saddest about all that is the children. They’re seeing issues on social media and it’s not proper. It doesn’t matter what, they’re those most affected by their mom’s actions.”
Classes concluded by stating that Pineda has proof to help his claims.
“Arnel by no means requested for this to play out in public. However he has proof, and if wanted, he’ll use it. For now, he solely needs peace and the prospect to proceed offering for his household with out being bombarded by lies. On the finish of the day, Arnel’s legacy isn’t just his music however the way in which he treats individuals with kindness and respect. To see his identify dragged via these false accusations is heartbreaking, as a result of those that really know him perceive he would by no means do what [his wife] is claiming.”
Pineda’s points come after rumors that Steve Perry may sometime return to Journey.