Yanni Laying The Smackdown

Jimmy K · #1 03-07-2006, 09:33 AM

MANALAPAN, Fla. (March 7) - The musician Yanni was arrested at his home after an alleged domestic dispute with his girlfriend, authorities said.

Yanni, whose legal name is John Yanni Christopher, was arrested early Friday and faces a domestic battery charge, according to a police report.

The Greek-born singer-pianist denied the allegations.

Yanni asked his girlfriend, Silvia Barthes, to leave his beachfront home in Manalapan on Thursday night, the police report said. Barthes, 33, told police she attempted to pack her clothing but the 51-year-old musician threw it on the ground.

She told officers he then grabbed her arms and shook her, throwing her on the bed, and jumped on top of her, according to the report.

Yanni told police Barthes kicked him, and he believed he injured his finger during the incident, the report said.

No one answered a call to a telephone listing for a John Christopher in Manalapan late Monday. But the musician said in a statement he was innocent.

"These allegations are cruel, false, without merit and baseless," said the statement released by his manager, Danny O'Donovan. "At a more appropriate time and place, I hope and pray I will have an opportunity to address my fans and colleagues all over the world."

03-07-06 00:54 EST

Ron Mexico · #2 03-07-2006, 10:12 AM

The owner of my companies daughter is his publicist!! Frikin Classic!!

The best part is the lawyer "He would never hit her because he doesn't want to hurt his hands".

Ron Mexico · #3 03-07-2006, 10:13 AM

I just put Yani's mug shot on her husbands computer as background!!! LOL

Toronto_Mike · #4 03-07-2006, 10:29 AM

i also thought Yanni was gay.

skippy · #5 03-07-2006, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Toronto_Mike

i also thought Yanni was gay.

He was.

Linda Evans straightened him out.

jonnyblaze · #6 03-07-2006, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Toronto_Mike

i also thought Yanni was gay.

Not that theres anything wrong with that- seinfeld

skippy · #7 03-07-2006, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by jonnyblaze

Not that theres anything wrong with that- seinfeld

YES there is.

Imagine you and your wife/gf are at a piano bar and Yanni is playing.
You don't know if Yanni is "serenading" YOU or your girlfriend.

skippy · #8 03-07-2006, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Ron Mexico

Yanni told police Barthes kicked him, and he believed he injured his finger during the incident, the report said.

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Originally Posted by Ron Mexico

The owner of my companies daughter is his publicist!! Frikin Classic!!

The best part is the lawyer "He would never hit her because he doesn't want to hurt his hands".

Yanni could've head-butted her if he didn't want to hurt his hands/fingers.

Jimmy K · #9 03-07-2006, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by skippy

Yanni could've head-butted her if he didn't want to hurt his hands/fingers.

he didn't want to mess up his flowing locks

bcbadgalz · #10 03-07-2006, 04:07 PM

I think that I could beat Yanni's ass...that chic is weak !
He isn't gay ?
Not that theres anything wrong with that- seinfeld

skippy · #11 03-07-2006, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by bcbadgalz

I think that I could beat Yanni's ass...that chic is weak !
He isn't gay ?
Not that theres anything wrong with that- seinfeld

He is/was gay.
That woman is a lesbian.

The so called relationship is for convenience.
Both are living a lie.

Its the same thing with Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes.
Not that Katie is a lesbian, but she thinks she can straighten him out.
Good Luck.