Upon returning to Port Charles to admit Lulu to the Shadybrook mental hospital, Johnny was arrested.
Trevor used his power to ensure that the jury would find Johnny not guilty.
This angered Johnny, so he left the family business, perSoaps.

Johnny, however, blamed Sonny for Claudia’s death, after her body was recovered.
Johnny and Lulu eventually broke up, and his vendetta against Sonny started getting out of control.
Sonny planted a bomb in Johnny’s car that nearly killed him and Kristina.

Johnny was devastated to learn the truth.
After a heated confrontation with his now-grandfather, Johnny shot Anthony dead, perSoaps.
He went to prison but was eventually released.
