YANNI CHARGED WITH DOMESTIC BATTERY

Last updated: Tuesday, March 7, 2006

YANNI CHARGED WITH DOMESTIC BATTERY

Acclaimed pianist YANNI is facing a domestic battery charge after he was arrested at his Florida home in the early hours of Friday (03MAR06).

The star, whose full name is JOHN YANNI CHRISTOPHER, denies hurting his 33-year-old girlfriend SILVIA BARTHES during the dispute at his Manalapan house.

Barthes, who is sporting a cut lip, told police officers the musician shook her, before throwing her on the bed and jumping on top of her.

The 51-year-old has released a statement saying, "I want everyone to know that I am completely innocent of any allegations made with respect to the events at my home on the night of March 2.

"These allegations are cruel, false, without merit and baseless. 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."

| Tuesday, March 7, 2006

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