Very little is known about his private life. He gained notoriety as a result of the incident involving him and his wife Lorena. In family court, she had also alleged that John had sexually attacked her.
A couple of American nationalities was married on June 18, 1989. Their spectacular marriage soon started to frequently make the press, which started to affect them. John allegedly fell asleep on the bed as Lorena severed his penis with a knife. John also underwent an urgent procedure, and the penis was later reattached.
