Don Henley Testifies in Court Over Ownership of 'Hotel California' Lyrics
Eagles co-founder Don Henley asserts that handwritten drafts of the band's iconic songs were always his property, amidst a trial against three collectibles experts.
- Henley testified that the handwritten lyric drafts for 'Hotel California' and other Eagles songs, valued at over $1 million, were always his sole property.
- Three rare book experts, Glenn Horowitz, Craig Inciardi, and Edward Kosinski, are on trial for scheming to sell the drafts, pleading not guilty.
- The trial revolves around how the drafts moved from Henley's barn to auction, with Henley stating he never authorized their sale.
- Henley's testimony included discussions on his past, including a 1980 incident involving drugs and an underage sex worker.
- The trial is expected to continue for weeks, with Henley returning to the road for The Eagles' 'Long Goodbye' tour.
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