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Who could ever forget “the fur rug” bust?

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Who could ever forget “the fur rug” bust?

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The police raided Keith’s house and found amphetamine tablet’s in Marianne Faithful’s coat. (Marianne was Mick’s girlfriend at the time) They also found resin and ash of (possibly) marijuana. The police said that Marianne was wearing “nothing but a fur rug.” The tabloids went wild. Keith was charged with “allowing on his premises” and given a one year sentence and fined 500 pounds. His conviction was appealed and overturned, the evidence being too circumstantial. And of course, there was the “saved by the blind woman” story. Keith was busted for heroin possession in Toronto. He would have gone to jail (most likely) had not for the pleas of a young blind woman who told the court how Keith had gotten her home safely after a Stones’ concert. A plea bargain was worked out that included a benefit show for the Canadian National Institute for the Blind. The “Don’t do drugs, kids,” public service announcement got a few laughs. Keith was asked to do a public service announcement urging the kids

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