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POISON Guitarist: 'I Do Not Hit Women And I Do Not Believe In Violence'

August 23, 2005

POISON guitarist C.C. DeVille (real name: Bruce Johannesson) has released a statement to Metal Sludge regarding his arrest this past weekend on charges that he beat up his former girlfriend Shannon Malone. DeVille was arrested Sunday night (August 21) at 10:30 p.m. and booked into Valley Jail in Van Nuys, CA. His bail was set at $50,000 and he was released Monday morning (Aug. 22) at 7:42 a.m. His next court date is scheduled for Monday, September 12 at 8:30 a.m.

DeVille's statement reads as follows:

"I regret that this has happened. I just want everyone to understand that the first write-up by Ms. Malone was false. The facts are: I was in my home with my new girlfriend. Ms. Malone, whom I dated previously, entered my home. She attacked me and I did not retaliate. I do not hit women and I do not believe in violence! Ms. Malone has done this before. She made up false charges and I was arrested. She later dropped the charges. My girlfiend, in an effort to pull Ms. Malone from me, was then attacked with a chair. She sustained several cuts and bruises. Once Ms. Malone was close to the door, I pushed her out and she left. My girlfriend did scratch Ms. Malone, in the act of defending herself.

"Anytime that a domestic dispute is filed... a police report is made and the outcome is determined in court. Yes, I went to the Van Nuys jail, that is procedure. I am filing charges of my own and we will let the wheels of justice settle this!

"I do not wish ill feelings on Ms. Malone. She is upset over the break-up and is not in a stable mental state. She has a criminal record herself and I know that this incident will be seen for what it really is... a cry for help and attention!"

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