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Perspective

Dec. 4, 2013

John Lennon and his American lawyer

This is the second of a two-part series concerning John Lennon and his lawyer, Leon Wildes. By Dan Lawton


By Dan Lawton

This is the second of a two-part series concerning John Lennon and his lawyer, Leon Wildes.


Lennon and Leon Wildes


The local district director, Sol Marks, waited until the day Lennon's visa expired in March 1972, then pounced. The next day, he delivered a letter telling Lennon he'd be be deported in two weeks unless he left voluntarily in the meantime. Ostensibly, INS sought the deportation on the grounds...

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