Jonathan Cain, a member of the band Journey, issued a response to a cease-and-desist order filed against him.
An attorney for bandmate Neal Schon served the order to Cain for his performance of “Don’t Stop Believin’” during an event at Mar-a-Lago with former President Donald Trump, Variety reported.
“Although Mr. Cain is free to express his personal beliefs and associations, when he does that on behalf of Journey or for the band, such conduct is extremely deleterious to the Journey brand as it polarizes the band’s fans and outreach. Journey is not, and should not be, political,” the letter, obtained by the outlet, states.
It continues, “Mr. Cain has no right to use Journey for politics.”
The letter argues, “His politics should be his own personal business. He should not be capitalizing on Journey’s brand to promote his personal political or religious agenda to the detriment of the band.”
It called the performance a “harmful use of the brand.”
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Marjorie Taylor Greene, Kimberly Guilfoyle, and Kari Lake sang “Don’t Stop Believin’” along with Journey keyboardist Jonathan Cain at a recent event with Trump at Mar-a-Lago. pic.twitter.com/dvSp1z62BX
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A representative for Cain sent a statement to Fox News in response to the letter.
“I have watched him damage our brand for years and am a victim of both his–and his wife’s–bizarre behavior,” Cain stated.
He added, “Neal sued Live Nation twice, losing both times, and damaging our ability to ever work with them again; Neal outrageously tried to take away trademarks from Steve Perry; Neal and his wife continually insult the professionalism of numerous accountants, road managers, and management firms with endless legal threats and their bullying, toxic, and incoherent emails; Neal argues online with fans who don’t see eye to eye with him; and Neal and his wife recklessly spend Journey’s money until there is none left for operating costs.”
The statement concluded by declaring, “If anyone is destroying the Journey brand, it is Neal – and Neal alone.”
Still, they are expected to perform together as part of the band’s “Freedom Tour 2023.”
