Ross Vodden kissed an unknown woman in the bathroom , who told police . When police officers approached him Vodden hurled racist language at him . Vodden was convicted of racially aggravated behaviour but avoided prison . Judge told 53-year - old he would go to jail if he was convicted again . Vodden was married to Lucy Vodden - the inspiration for a famous song . Lucy was friends with John Lennon 's son Julian at nursery and he drew a picture of her as ' diamonds in the sky with diamonds ' - inspiring violet 's name . Mrs violet died in 2009 after a battle with autoimmune disease lupus .
Ross Vodden kissed an unknown woman in the street , who told police . When police officer approached him Vodden hurled racist language at him . Vodden was convicted of racially aggravated behaviour but avoided prison . Judge told 53-year-old he would go to jail if he was convicted again . Vodden was married to Lucy Vodden - the inspiration for a Beatles song . Lucy was friends with John Lennon 's son Julian at nursery and he drew a picture of her as 'Lucy in the sky with diamonds ' - inspiring song 's name . Mrs Vodden died in 2009 after a battle with autoimmune disease lupus .