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Police searched John Lennon's home after a chaotic night. When they left, he flew into a rage targeted at director Roman Polanski.

He used a lamp to smash the mirror and then hammered the lamp against a chair.” He bolted up the stairs and hid in the bedroom.” At Paul McCartney’s birthday party, [Lennon flew into a rage](https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/john-lennon-swore-violence-flying-terrifying-rage-party.html/) and began violently attacking one of his friends. It is the most violent people who go for love and peace.” He picked up the television and hurled it against the wall. “The sight of them always took him back to the time he and Yoko had been busted for possession of drugs in 1968. Lennon was notorious for his temper and could often be destructive. They found nothing, so they left after warning the small party not to make any more noise. “John was upstairs,” Pang wrote. [John Lennon’s](https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/john-lennon/) home to respond to a noise complaint. Shortly after, the police arrived at the home, which terrified Lennon. Strangely, his fury wasn’t toward the police, but [Roman Polanski](https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/roman-polanski-wins-awards-actresses-walk-out-of-the-ceremony.html/), who hadn’t been present that night.