“As the victim in this case, Mr. Henley has once again been victimized by this unjust outcome.
He will pursue all his rights in the civil courts.”
How the documents ended up on the open market remains a question.
Don Henley.Ethan Miller/Getty
The defense argued that their clients could not be found guilty because no theft had taken place.
Henley had already purchased the “Hotel California” drafts for $8,500 before he filed the suit.
The fate of the lyric pages is still undecided.
