Hotel California Handwritten Lyrics at Center of Lawsuit Involving Don Henley & the Eagles

Eagles co-founder Don Henley testified about his 1980 arrest in a New York lawsuit over the ownership and sale of handwritten draft lyrics to "Hotel California" and other hits. Henley regretted his past actions and denied giving away the lyrics.

Legal Testimony

During the legal proceedings in New York, Don Henley provided testimony regarding his 1980 arrest and the subsequent ownership and sale of handwritten draft lyrics to several Eagles' hits, including "Hotel California".