RadarOnline claims Richie was fired from Bon Jovi because he refused to go to rehab

"Richie Sambora is gone from Bon Jovi, but not in a blaze of glory, as his substance abuse issues led to Jon Bon Jovi issuing a “rehab or the road” ultimatum that left him on the outside looking in.
As we previously reported, Richie and Jon have had a stormy relationship in recent times, with allegations of substance abuse and personality clashes.
Jon “has no intention of taking him back without Richie attending a serious rehab program,” an insider close to the band tells RadarOnline.com.
“Six weeks ago, he and Richie had a two-hour call to patch things up, but when Jon made it clear that he would not take him back before he went into rehab, it was a deal-breaker.
“Richie had his heart set on being back for the tour dates in New Jersey — the talk did not end well.”
The insider said that Sambora’s inner circle is “very concerned that he continues to drink in excess, despite doctor’s warnings about possible severe — and life threatening — liver damage.”
Sambora’s friends are urging him to move “away from the Hollywood scene” and “back to the East Coast” to help care for his aging mother, the source said.
The band’s manager has confirmed the guitarist’s departure, saying that “there were a lot of well-documented problems, so this was the best decision for now.”
He did not make a number of appearances on the current Because We Can tour.
The lothario musician has been in the past for 30 years, and famously been in high-profile relationships with Cher, Heather Locklear and Denise Richards."

http://t.co/1XOV548hat 

 There are a few problems with this story however: Bon Jovi's manager never made a statement. Also, it's very unlikely Richie's friends would  advise him to move away from his daughter Ava.

Richie Sambora and Nikki Lund appear on ShopChannel Japan

Richie Sambora and his business partner Nikki Lund debuted their fashion line Nikki Rich to Japanese audiences on ShopChannel Japan  (27 August 2013).

 

 It was a huge success:

  

 Here  is a short clip of the appearance:

Designer Nikki Lund wears Richie Sambora on her shirt

Rumorfix is stirring the pot a bit with this story:

Nikki Lund On Team Richie Sambora

After our explosive exclusive on Richie Sambora being fired from the Bon Jovi tour, people are now taking sides in the rock ‘n’ roll feud.
And, it’s obvious whose side fashion designer Nikki Lund is on.
The British beauty, who is business partners with Richie, was spotted recently wearing a T-shirt supporting her favorite rocker.
Just like Richie and Jon Bon Jovi, the NikkiRich designer was completely tight-lipped when asked about the multimillion dollar breakup.

http://rumorfix.com/2013/08/nikki-lund-on-team-richie-sambora/

NY Daily News says Bon Jovi split rumors are premature

Sambora, 54, has been with band for 30 years, since singer Jon Bon Jovi formed the group in 1983. A source familiar with Bon Jovi did tell the Daily News' Confidenti@l that reports of a split are incorrect and at best premature.

He’s in the band, and he's out of the band.
Bon Jovi lead guitarist Richie Sambora has been dropped after 30 years, according to RumorFix.com, which broke the story, and Us Weekly, which backed it up Friday.
However, sources close to the band say the group is still living on a prayer for now.
The 54-year-old Sambora has been with Jon Bon Jovi’s band since its formation in 1983 -- and he provided the licks on 12 albums that sold a total of 130 million copies.
"There were a lot of well-documented problems, so this was the best decision for now," a source told Us Weekly.

But a source familiar with Bon Jovi, while conceding communication between the band’s singer and guitar hero has been poor, said reports of a split are incorrect and at best premature.

“The story of him being fired is not true,” the source told the Daily News' Confidenti@l. “Sambora has not been fired, nor has he left.”
Sambora took a leave from the band’s current tour in the spring for “personal reasons,” after failing to take the stage at an April 2 Calgary concert. 
"I had two choices – pack up and go home or give you everything I got," Bon Jovi told the crowd, according to the Daily Mail. "Richie Sambora won't be performing for a while. If there's ever a night I need you, it's tonight, Calgary!"
The RumorFix.com report pinned the cause of Sambora’s alleged firing on money. Sambora was reportedly earning $2 million a month and 20 percent of the profits after each show on Bon Jovi’s current tour.
Stand-in Philip (Phil X) Xenidis -- who previously replaced Sambora during part of a 2011 tour when the guitarist was in rehab for alcohol abuse -- reportedly earns $10,000 a month.
A band spokesman refused to comment.

http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/music-arts/bon-jovi-guitarist-richie-sambora-booted-band-reports-article-1.1435431#ixzz2ctTsIBlk

Richie and Nikki in Vegas

Richie and his fashion business partner Nikki Lund were in Las Vegas where they had dinner at Sirio Ristorante in the Aria Hotel with executives for ShopChannel Japan. They will appear on ShopChannel Japan to debut their fashion line Nikki Rich to japanese audiences.
This is what Nikki had to say about the business meeting on her blog:

"The food was delicious, the company was incredible and we spent a lot of time talking about our fall collection, our trip to Japan, and all of the great things to come for Nikki Rich. Richie was the consummate businessman and had our large group mesmerized. Such a cool guy! Such a wonderful business partner! I just could not ask for anything more."

                  


http://www.nikkirichclothing.com/author/nikkirich/

Showbiz411 claims Richie didn't quit Bon Jovi and he wasn't fired

Richie Sambora, guitarist extraordinaire, has NOT been fired from Bon Jovi. He’s not leaving the band after 30 years, as US Weekly has been proclaiming since early this afternoon. I’ve got it straight from the inside. What did happen: since Richie is not the fall Bon Jovi tour, his tech guys were let go rather than be paid to do nothing. So Sambora is not on this leg of the tour. What’s happened between him and Jon Bon Jovi? Let’s just say they have “issues.” Will Richie play on the next Bon Jovi album? It’s likely. US Weekly seems to have taken the story that Richie wasn’t on the tour and played “telephone” with it. Like all Bon Jovi fans, I can only hope that Jon and Richie mend their fences soon and get back to work making great music.

http://www.showbiz411.com/2013/08/23/richie-sambora-not-leaving-bon-jovi-just-not-playing-this-tour

UsWeekly claims Richie quit Bon Jovi

"So much for being there forever and a day. After 30 years as lead guitarist for Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora has parted ways with the legendary rock band, a source confirms to Us Weekly. (RumorFix.com was first to report the split.)
"There were a lot of well-documented problems, so this was the best decision for now," the source tells Us. A rep for Bon Jovi had no comment.
Incidentally, Sambora, 54, has been absent from the group's ongoing Because We Can tour in recent months. "Due to personal issues, Richie Sambora will not be performing on this upcoming leg," a statement on the band's website read on April 3. "All shows will go on as scheduled."
The New Jersey native has been with Bon Jovi since the band's inception in 1983. In the 30 years since, the group has released 12 studio albums, three compilations, and two live albums. They've sold more than 130 million records worldwide and have performed in more than 50 countries all over the world. In 2009, Sambora and the band's namesake, Jon Bon Jovi, were inducted together into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
According to RumorFix, Sambora will still collect songwriting royalties and profits from merchandise."

http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/richie-sambora-leaves-bon-jovi-after-30-years-2013238#ixzz2ctDvFMSd