U2 Wins Lawsuit Against Former Stylist

Bono's going to get his hat back.

U2 have won a court battle against their former stylist, who took Bono's Stetson, a pair of metal earrings, a green sweatshirt and a pair of black pants without permission while the band were in the midst of the Joshua Tree tour in 1987. A number of other items allegedly belonging to the band — including a video tape, rosary beads and some photos — were also reportedly seen in the apartment of Lola Cashman.

Cashman put some of the memorabilia up for sale with the Christie's auction house in London, England in 2001, and U2's lawyers sent two letters seeking their return once they found out.

The woman insisted that the items, estimated to be worth $7,300 Canadian, were gifts from the band. She appealed a Dublin, Ireland court decision in favour of the band last year. The appeal was heard in court over three days last month, and a judge ruled on Wednesday that the original ruling would stand.

Justice Michael Peart said that he couldn't be satisfied that Cashman's version of things was more correct than the band's, and he added that her evidence lacked credibility, plausibility and probability. Neither U2 nor Cashman were in court to hear Peart's judgment, but the band's counsel said that they wouldn't pursue court costs from Cashman.