Arnel Pineda Breaks Silence on Life Sentence Rumors
ARNEL PINEDA – The frontman of Journey has addressed false rumors claiming he was sentenced to life imprisonment in the United States. A YouTube vlog alleged that a court in San Francisco, California, found him guilty of abuse and sentenced him to life in prison.
In response, Arnel denied the allegations through his Instagram page. A follower asked him about the viral video, writing, “What’s going on with the YouTube video about you being sentenced to life” Arnel sarcastically replied, “Well im somewhere nice and the sentence was in Sanfo..do the math.”
To further clarify the situation, Arnel posted on Instagram on Saturday, March 29, 2025, showing that he is currently in Metro Manila, not in the U.S. In another post, he shared a video of the Metro Manila skyline, captioning it, “#heatwave in #metromanila won’t stop me from enjoying my #unfiltered #sunsets.”
These posts also debunk another false report claiming that Arnel collapsed in court upon receiving a life sentence. The singer’s online activity and recent location updates prove that these accusations are entirely baseless.
Netizens reacted strongly to the fake news, with some urging Arnel to take legal action. One user commented, “Demanda mo Arnel para matuto!” Another said, “Good to hear from you. i also came across one YT video saying about you being sentenced to life… I looked it up for any news article but i couldnt find any. Glad you’re okay bro!”
Others expressed frustration over the spread of misinformation. “Muntik na’ko maniwala sa mga fake news sa youtube. Buti na lang nagresearch ako” one netizen wrote. Another joked, “Kuya Arnel dati isyu aalis ka na ng Journey. Ngayon life time imprison naman daw. (emojI) Daming jinggeterong marites.” Arnel’s response reassured fans that the viral claims were completely false.