In the early 1970s, Jones was at the center of the "payola" scandal, where she was accused—but eventually found not guilty—of offering sexual favors to BBC disc jockeys to gain airplay for her records. However, in 1973, she was sentenced to seven years in prison for controlling a prostitution ring and attempting to pervert the course of justice.
: Her biggest musical achievement was the 1966 novelty hit "Witches Brew," which peaked at number 46 on the UK Singles Chart.
: During sentencing, Judge Alan King-Hamilton famously described her as one of the most evil women he had ever encountered.
