Jon Bon Jovi has turned against Richie Sambora, the band’s exiled guitar player, and the result has been low ticket sales with one planned show canceled due to paltry advance sales, Breaking Celebrity News is reporting.

“Jon has been keeping Richie out of the band,” a source close to the situation told Breaking Celebrity News. “And, frankly, he’s been a real jerk to Richie, saying some awful things.

“Maybe Jon wants to prove the band can be just as good or even better without Richie. But based on what’s happening now that’s not working out well.”

Sambora was said to have left the band for “personal reasons” but he’s ready and fit to resume his role as lead guitar player.

As Sambora remains out of the band – and he wants back in – the Cleveland Browns pro football team just announced they canceled a