John and Yoko busted

1968 John Lennon and Yoko Ono were remanded on bail for possession of cannabis in their London flat. It formed the basis of US Immigration’s attempts to deny Lennon citizenship.

US authorities persistently tried to have Lennon deported on the grounds of a similar offence that had been committed by George Harrison, who suffered no such pressure, leading to the conclusion that Lennon’s and Ono’s progressive politics were at fault.

Lennon documentary celebrates an honest John

"The U.S. vs. John Lennon"

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