Neal Schon Breaks Silence On 'Disturbing' Legal Battle With Jonathan Cain

Neal Schon has responded to his Journey bandmate Jonathan Cain's lawsuit against him . The lawsuit claims that the lead guitarist maxed out the band's American Express credit card, which has a $1 million limit, among other accusations.

Cain also alleges that Schon overspent on their $1,500 per-night hotel allowance, chartered private jets, unnecessarily hired a friend as extra security, and is hindering the band from paying off debts.

The dispute “is a very much public battle between petitioner and respondent and is impacting the band’s reputation throughout the music industry,” reads the lawsuit, which was filed on July 30. “The band’s actual onstage performance is, at the moment, one of the only aspects of the business that has not suffered.” The lawsuit was filed in the midst of Journey's co-headlining tour with Def Leppard .

Over the weekend, the Journey guitarist took to Facebook to give a statement. "I find Cain’s slanderous allegations are very disruptive and damaging with intent to try to harm me, the band, crew, promoter and the tour. Truly disturbing to hear of Mr Cains filing in the middle of Journey’s very successful Stadium Tour with our good friends Def Leppard . Journey has a great life and I thank the fans for that," Schon wrote. "Jonathan Cain has created a very hostile work environment for not only myself, but other band members and crew-members. The allegations are false and I intend to prove it in court."

L"My focus is, as it always has been, and will be, the music and fans since when I began Journey in 1972, 51 years now for me, I will continue to always do what’s right for Journey in protecting and making good decisions for the band, crew, music and fans," he continued. "All Journey band members you see on the stage with me I personally hired including Jonathan Cain. I will let the music do the talking."

Journey is currently touring North America; however, their UK and Ireland tour dates were cancelled amidst the legal battle.

Read Schon's full statement below.

“ I find Cain’s slanderous allegations are very disruptive and damaging with intent to try to harm me , the band , crew...

Posted by Neal Schon on Monday, August 12, 2024