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Judge Throws Out Rare Books Dealer's Suit Against Eagles
21 Nov
Summary
- A judge dismissed a rare books dealer's lawsuit against Don Henley and Irving Azoff.
- The dealer accused the Eagles members of malicious prosecution and emotional distress.
- The judge found probable cause for the original criminal charges against the dealer.
A rare books dealer's civil suit against Don Henley and Irving Azoff has been dismissed by a New York State Supreme Court judge. Glenn Horowitz had sued the Eagles frontman and their manager, alleging malicious prosecution and intentional infliction of emotional distress. The legal battle stemmed from a criminal case where Horowitz was accused of selling stolen handwritten Eagles lyrics.
Justice Kathleen Waterman-Marshall stated that the Manhattan District Attorney's Office had sufficient probable cause to pursue criminal charges, as indicated by a grand jury indictment. The judge noted that documents emerging later did not exonerate Horowitz and weren't released in bad faith by the defendants. The dismissal of the criminal case was attributed to the defense's inability to access certain information, not to any improper withholding by Henley or Azoff.
While Horowitz's legal team plans to appeal, a lawyer for Henley and Azoff celebrated the decision. The handwritten lyrics remain with the Manhattan DA's office pending resolution of Henley's separate lawsuit to reclaim the property. Horowitz is also pursuing a malicious prosecution suit against the city of New York.
