Eagles and a criminal case? Well, that’s news. In a curious turn of events, a criminal case involving handwritten lyrics of the classic rock hit song “Hotel California” and other favourite songs from the massively popular rock band Eagles have gone to trial in New York.

Explained: What's  Eagles' 'Hotel California' stolen lyrics trial all about?

A criminal case involving handwritten lyrics to the classic rock megahit “Hotel California” and other Eagles favorites went to trial Wednesday in New York. Watch in for more details!

Trial begins over handwritten lyrics of 'Hotel California' case

Three men have been criminally charged in Manhattan with possessing about 100 pages stolen from the singer Don Henley of handwritten notes and lyrics for the Eagles' blockbuster 1976 album "Hotel California.

Three men charged over stolen lyrics for Eagles' 'Hotel California'

The Eagles said owners of the Todos Santos hotel in Mexico 'actively encourage' guests to believe the hotel is associated with the band

The Eagles sue 'Hotel California'