Arnel Pineda laughs off rumors of life sentence in US

JOURNEY lead vocalist Arnel Pineda has dismissed rumors that he has been sentenced to life in prison in the United States.

Viral videos circulating on social media claimed that a San Francisco court found the Filipino singer guilty of a “pattern of predatory and abusive behavior.” The videos also featured an edited photo of Pineda wearing a prison uniform.

In an Instagram post, Pineda shared a peaceful moment enjoying the sunset in Metro Manila.

One netizen commented on his post, asking, “What’s going on with the YouTube video about you being sentenced to life?”

Pineda responded with humor, saying, “Well I’m somewhere nice and the sentence was in [San Francisco]. Do the math.” He added a kissing face emoji.