Stone Temple Pilots guitarist Dean DeLeo was recently pictured with the band’s late frontman Scott Weiland’s daughter, Lucy.
Stone Temple Pilots guitarist’s legacy
Dean DeLeo has been the mastermind behind some of the most iconic riffs in rock history while and has been a driving force for Stone Temple Pilots. His run with the band began in the early 90s when he and his brother Robert DeLeo joined forces with Scott Weiland an Eric Kretz. This led to the birth of Stone Temple Pilots, who soon became a powerhouse in the rock scene. As Stone Temple Pilots evolved, his style also did and he remains a popular guitarist in the music world. He once spoke about the band during his appearance on Trunk Nation with Eddie Trunk:
“Look, man, bеing in a band with my brothеr is еxtraordinary. I’m a firm bеliеvеr that you’rе only as good as thosе around you. And Robеrt is еxtraordinary, man, and it’s amazing to bе in a band with him and what hе brings to thе tablе. And it really does strengthen our relationship throughout this whole creative process.”
Last year, he landed in huge trouble.
Arrest
He was arrested for allegedly driving under the influence and booked for felony domestic violence following an alleged altercation with his wife Jenn DeLeo. It has been noted that Dean, 62, was arrested last month after he allegedly departed their home under the influence. Jenn called the police, claiming he was behind the wheel and intoxicated, as per TMZ.
The phone call led to law enforcement finding and arresting Dean for DUI. Jenn yet again contacted authorities about her husband while he was still in custody. It has been noted that she called the police on him, alleging an argument they had before he left home turned physical.
Law enforcement took a domestic violence report from Jenn and booked Dean for felony domestic violence. He was also served an emergency protection order to stay away from his wife. It was noted that that order was allegedly soon violated by Dean and he reportedly breached the rules when he attempted to make contact with his wife a week and a half later.
Dean turned himself in and was released. However, amid the turmoil his wife filed for divorce from him again. Jenn filed for divorce from Dean back in 2018, alleging among an array of accusations that he had assaulted her, according to TMZ. They ended up patching things up at the time. Speaking of the latest allegations, Dean told TMZ that: “I look forward to having my voice heard at the appropriate time and place to address these allegations.”
