Journey’s Arnel Pineda Faces Legal Battle Amid Abuse and Adultery Allegations
ARNEL PINEDA – International rock star Arnel Pineda, best known as the voice of Journey, has spoken through his camp to address the domestic abuse allegations made by his estranged wife.
Arnel Pineda has spoken up through his camp regarding his estranged wife’s allegations of domestic abuse. In a statement released by his Las Vegas-based manager, Yul Session, Pineda denied the accusations, asserting that these were fabricated in response to adultery cases he previously filed against his wife.
“This is not true,” Session said. “Two years ago, Arnel filed an adultery case against [wife]. Everything she’s saying now is retaliation. Arnel has proof that she has a lover.”
According to Session, Pineda decided to take legal action after confirming his wife’s involvement with another man. “Arnel had investigators follow her. He even has photographic evidence of her leaving a motel with another man. Despite that, he still refrained from making these things public for the sake of their children,” he explained.
He further emphasized that Pineda has never physically harmed his wife. “All I know about Arnel is that he is a very gentle person, in and out. He is incapable of being violent. What [wife] is saying about abuse is not true,” Session stressed.
Veteran concert promoter Vic Perez echoed this sentiment, saying, “I cannot imagine Arnel lifting a finger to hurt his wife. He is one of the most gentle souls I’ve met in the industry. His demeanor is the exact opposite of what [wife] is claiming. It’s sad she would make up these stories to cover up her extramarital affairs and to take advantage of Arnel financially. That’s just foul and unacceptable.”
Despite the conflict, Pineda continues to provide financial support, with his wife reportedly receiving “at least 500,000 pesos every month” in rental income, in addition to covering the children’s schooling and daily expenses. Session added that Pineda has even supported his wife’s children from a previous marriage, treating them as his own.
While his wife’s camp has raised issues about court hearings, Pineda’s lawyers clarified that the bench warrant issued against him was “procedural in nature” and has since been addressed.
According to the report, Session claimed the domestic abuse case was “financially-motivated” and meant to gain media attention. “She wants to make it a media spectacle. But Arnel doesn’t want that. He has always told me to keep it out of the public because it affects the children,” he said.
For now, Pineda remains focused on his children while the legal battle continues in Philippine courts. “Arnel never asked for this to play out in public,” Session said. “But he has proof, and if needed, he will use it. For now, he only wants peace and the chance to continue providing for his family without being bombarded by lies.”