Neal Schon recently addressed Jonathan Cain’s lawsuit accusing him of ‘wasteful spending’ in a post on X.
The Journey guitarist responded after a Facebook comment from Maggie Greene questioned whether reports of him and his wife misusing the band’s funds were accurate. Before Schon could reply, another fan intervened, advising Greene not to trust the rumors.
“Maggie Greene, absolute rubbish. I don’t know why people believe the media; if anything, what she’s done has actually made us a lot of money by securing the Trade Mark, which she and I managed ourselves and it cost quite a bit to obtain. Both Jon Cain and Arnel Pineda benefit equally from it. It’s split into thirds,” Schon wrote in his response.
He further clarified, “Our travel arrangements haven’t changed from what they’ve been for many years, including Jon Cain. His decision to take a bus at the last minute was his own choice. The rest of the band—Arnel and his family, my wife and I, Deen Castronovo, Todd Jensen, Jason, along with crew and security—travel together on one jet, which was approved in our budget. My wife and I have longstanding good relationships with various hotel managers.”
Schon also noted that he and his wife cover the cost of their own travel upgrades, a practice that was agreed upon in meetings. Although Cain previously sued Schon over these matters, both parties dropped the case and pledged not to revisit it.
“Well, here we are again,” Schon commented on Cain’s new lawsuit. “Amid a great tour with our friends Def Leppard and Steve Miller, we have solid solutions to resolve the issue with Jon Cain’s credit card, which is set up in his name and not the band’s, though he reaps all the benefits.”
He proposed a resolution, saying, “The solution is to eliminate the credit card, let the promoter handle all responsibilities, and pay us individually or equally. We’ll travel as we see fit. Sounds like a good plan, right? Let’s see how it unfolds. I’ll see you at our next gig. I’ll be kicking some a**. Don’t believe everything you read in the media. It’s all manipulated and contrived. I’m taking the higher road.”
Cain’s lawsuit, filed on July 30, alleges that Schon overspent the band’s funds, maxed out a credit card, exceeded hotel budgets, rented private jets, and hired a friend as security, causing financial strain and tension within the band. Schon had previously advised against believing everything reported in the media.
