Ono denies suing Lennon

Late Beatle John Lennon's widow Yoko Ono has slammed "hurtful" reports claiming she is suing a singer/songwriter for naming her band Lennon.

Ono was reported to have filed court papers accusing rocker Lennon Murphy of fraudulently registering Lennon as a trademark and for the "tarnishment" and exploitation of her late husband's name.