In a recent series of tweets, Neal Schon addressed rumors about having a ‘terminal illness.’
A YouTube streamer made the claim that Schon had a serious illness. “Lol ok,” the guitarist said when asked about the rumors.
Schon added in a separate comment with laughing emojis, “I think it’s the other way around.”
Journey is busy with a lawsuit again nowadays. On July 30, Jonathan Cain sued Schon, accusing him of spending too much of the band’s money. Cain says Schon overused a credit card, went over hotel budgets, rented private jets, and hired a friend for security. Cain’s lawyers say this led to money problems and tension in the band.
“I don’t know why people believe the media if anything which she’s done is make us a lot of money by attaining the Trade Mark her and I did by ourselves any cost quite a lot of money to attain It – both Jon Cain and Arnel Pineda are benefiting from that equally. It’s split in thirds,” Schon wrote on X after news of the lawsuit came out.
The guitarist added, offering a solution, “The solution is to get rid of the credit card, I let Promoter take on all responsibilities and pay us all individually or equal money and we travel as we wish. Sounds like a good solution, right? Let’s see how this plays out. Then I’ll see you at our next gig.”
Later, Schon also replied in a Facebook post. He noted, “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 Cain’s filing in the middle of Journey’s very successful Stadium Tour with our good friends Def Leppard.”
The rocker continued, “Journey has a great life and I thank the fans for that. 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.”
Two weeks ago, Journey canceled their UK and Ireland shows from their 50th-anniversary tour because of Cain’s lawsuit. Their North American tour with Def Leppard is still on as planned.
