Mick Jagger

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Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger was arrested in 1967 alongside bandmate Keith Richards after a police raid on Richards’s Redlands country estate uncovered amphetamines and cannabis. The raid, spurred by a tip reportedly planted by tabloid journalists, became a flashpoint in Britain’s counterculture clash. Jagger spent several nights in London’s Brixton Prison before being released on bail. Though he was initially convicted, the sentence was later overturned on appeal. The case galvanized public support, with even conservative outlets questioning the harsh treatment of the band.

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Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger was arrested in 1967 alongside bandmate Keith Richards after a police raid on Richards’s Redlands country estate uncovered amphetamines and cannabis. The raid, spurred by a tip reportedly planted by tabloid journalists, became a flashpoint in Britain’s counterculture clash. Jagger spent several nights in London’s Brixton Prison before being released on bail. Though he was initially convicted, the sentence was later overturned on appeal. The case galvanized public support, with even conservative outlets questioning the harsh treatment of the band.