Dean DeLeo, the guitarist for the legendary rock band Stone Temple Pilots, was arrested last month on charges of driving under the influence and domestic violence. The incident first began when DeLeo’s wife, Jenn, called the police to report that her husband had left their home while intoxicated.
The police located the musician and took him into custody, whereupon Jenn called the police again to report that the couple had engaged in a physical altercation earlier that day. This caused the police to book DeLeo on felony domestic violence charges. In addition, an emergency protection order was served to keep the guitarist away from his wife, who has since filed for divorce.
In response to the incident, DeLeo released a statement saying, “I look forward to having my voice heard at the appropriate time and place to address these allegations.” This isn’t the first time that the couple has gone through a divorce; back in 2018, Jenn filed for divorce, only to reconcile with her husband shortly after.
Dean DeLeo is one of the founding members of Stone Temple Pilots, which formed in 1989 with his brother Robert DeLeo, Eric Kretz, and frontman Scott Weiland, who passed away in 2015. The band finished up their tour dates for 2023 and have two live shows scheduled for 2024, including Welcome to Rockville in Florida on May 11 and the Kansas Dam Jam Music Festival on July 20.
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