Howard Johnson's controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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1974
Attack on Connie Francis
Singer and actress Connie Francis was attacked at a Howard Johnson's lodge in Jericho, New York. She later won a $2.5 million judgment against the motel chain over security failures.
1973
New Orleans motor-lodge shooting
Mark Essex used the roof of a Howard Johnson's hotel as a firing position, killing nine people and injuring twelve others.
1971
New Orleans motor-lodge fire
A fire at a New Orleans motor lodge killed six people, including hotel guests and a security guard.
1957
Refusal to serve Ghanaian finance minister
A Delaware restaurant refused service to Komla Agbeli Gbedemah, Ghana's finance minister. The incident became an international embarrassment and prompted a public apology from President Dwight D. Eisenhower.