Man in dismissed lyrics case filed a million-dollar lawsuit against Don Henley and Eagles manager.
Book dealer Glenn Horowitz said they knew the lyrics were legal but the trial still hurt them, via Ultimate Classic Rock. Attorney Caitlin Robin told The Independent, “Glenn is looking forward to his day in court. He already cleared his name when the charges against him were dismissed but it’s time to hold those responsible who were involved in his malicious prosecution.”
Henley wanted to buy back 100 pages of lyrics, but some were auctioned. He then reported ‘extortion’ to the police. Horowitz, curator Craig Inciardi, and memorabilia auctioneer Edward Kosinski were charged with trying to keep stolen items. Prosecutors said they knew a journalist took them from Henley’s home.
A teen’s overdose at Henley’s house was revealed, with Henley admitting mistakes after the Eagles’ breakup. The case was later halted when emails suggested Henley and Azoff knew the lyrics were legally obtained but hid the proof, which could have cleared Glenn Horowitz.
The judge dismissed the case, saying Henley and Azoff hid key information. Horowitz is now suing for millions. A new lawsuit claims Horowitz “was deprived of his liberty and suffered humiliation, defamation, media harassment, diminished reputation, loss of business and/or loss of wages amounting in more than ten million dollars ($10,000,000.00), in addition to mental anguish, indignity, frustration, and financial loss.”
Horowitz’s wife is also suing, saying she faced shame, bad press, and stress. Henley and Azoff’s lawyer, Dan Petrocelli, continues to say Henley was the victim.
Petrocelli shared in a statement, “The indictment highlighted the dark underbelly of the memorabilia business that exploited the brazen, unauthorized taking and selling of Mr. Henley’s handwritten lyrics. The only malicious prosecution involved here is the filing of this case by Mr. Horowitz.”
The case went to trial in February 2024 but was dismissed after Henley’s team revealed documents late. Henley is also suing to get the original lyrics back, which are now with the Manhattan district attorney.
