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6 hrs ago | Mirror.co.uk

'They'll kill me,' sobs Boy George

Cell mate tells of blind panic when he told Boy George: 'You're gay and a celebrity - the other prisoners will come after you.' TERRIFIED Boy George wept as he was sent to prison and said: "I can't go to jail ...

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14 hrs ago | National Ledger

Jail Time for Boy George in Escort Shackle Case

It's off to the pokey for one time pop singer Boy George. The bizarre case stunned many when an escort claims that Boy George, 47 shackled and imprisoned him.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Boy George, Prison

22 hrs ago | Arizona Daily Star

Around the world

BUDAPEST a ' The Budapest Zoo says a 32-year-old female gorilla has undergone gynecological surgery, the first such operation in Hungary and rare even worldwide.

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Related Topix: World News, Mexico, Pop/Rock, Boy George, Libraries

Fri Jan 16, 2009

The Post Chronicle

Factbox: Celebrity Brushes With Law And Their Punishments

Former Culture Club frontman Boy George was sentenced on Friday to 15 months in jail after being found guilty by a London court last month of falsely imprisoning Norwegian male escort Audun Carlsen.

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Related Topix: Comedy Movies, Celebrity, Pop/Rock, Boy George, Drugs, Entertainment

Edge San Francisco

Boy George Lawyer Pleads for Suspended Sentence After Guilty Verdict in Male Escort Imprisonment Case

The hearing that will decide on how Boy George is to be sentenced after being found guilty of false imprisonment last spring continues, with the pop star's lawyer pleading for a suspended sentence.

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News.lycos.com

Iraqi clerics call for donations for Palestinians

Norwegian escort Audun Carlsen told a trial that in 2007 he was handcuffed to a wall hook at the east London apartment of the singer Published: 24 minutes ago Provided by: Fox News Andrew Wyeth, the American ...

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PR-inside.com

Boy George Court Silence to Save Mum from Heartache

The former Culture Club frontman, real name George O'Dowd, was convicted in December of chaining Audun Carlsen to a hook in a bedroom at his east London apartment after suspecting him of tampering with his ...

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Wed Jan 14, 2009

Perez Hilton

Guess The Celeb

Does that face look familiar???? to find out who that is! [ Image via Pacific Coast News .] His name is George O'Down, but most of you may know him as Boy George ! The former Culture Club singer, spotted ...

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Tue Jan 13, 2009

The Daily Record

Music News: Six of the best: 25 years of Now That's What I Call Music

IT'S 25 years since the launch of the king of musical compilations - the 'Now ... That's What I Call Music' series.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, The Now, The Human League, Coldplay

Sun Jan 11, 2009

ContactMusic.com

Boy George - Boy George Forced to Evict Pal

Caption: The East London home of singer Boy George . The Culture Club star is currently standing trial accused of assaulting and falsely imprisoning a male escort within the walls of his Rainey Street flat.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Boy George, World News, United Kingdom, UK Postcode District SW1P 3

Sat Jan 10, 2009

Online Sun

BOY George let pal use his home while bailed over alleged rape of 12-year-old lad in loo

BOY George allowed a DJ pal to use his home as a bail address while awaiting trial for the alleged rape of a 12-year-old lad in a public loo.

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Sun Dec 28, 2008

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As 2008 winds down, the worldwide wackiness level jumps up. In Paris, armed robbers made off with $100 million worth of jewelry from a Harry Winston store near the Champs-A That wasn't all that made the robbery ...

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Fri Dec 26, 2008

About.com

Boy George Hard to Beat as '80s Music's Worst Story of 2008

I told myself I wasn't going to write about this, as tabloid sensationalism is not something I want to get into a habit of spotlighting on this site.

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Sat Dec 20, 2008

Hellomagazine.com

Boy George back on London stage

The former Culture Club singer, who is due to be sentenced after being found guilty of false imprisonment earlier this month, gave a typically flamboyant performance at the first of two shows at London's ...

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Thu Dec 18, 2008

ContactMusic.com

Culture Club - George Thanks Bowie for 'Coming Out'

Former CULTURE CLUB frontman BOY GEORGE has praised DAVID BOWIE - for helping him come out as gay.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Boy George, Gay/Lesbian

Wed Dec 17, 2008

This Is London

Defiant Boy George takes to the stage

A 95-a-head supper club in Piccadilly wasn't the most likely venue for Boy George to stage a defiant performance following the guilty verdict against him for falsely imprisoning a male escort.

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Fri Dec 12, 2008

KDZA-FM Pueblo

I'll Tumble 4 Ya - Culture Club

During the early '80s, the group racked up seven straight Top Ten hits in the U.K. and six Top Ten singles in the U.S. with their light, infectious pop-soul. Though their music was radio-ready, what brought the ...

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Thu Dec 11, 2008

Scoop

Boy George guilty of false imprisonment

Saturday, 06 December 2008, 1:15pm Source: TV3 Boy George, the flamboyant former Culture Club front man, has been convicted of falsely imprisoning a male escort.

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Wed Dec 10, 2008

The Washington Post

Boy George Guilty of False Imprisonment

In this Nov. 24, 2008 file photo, British pop singer Boy George, whose real name is George O'Dowd, leaves Snaresbrook Crown Court in London.

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Tue Dec 09, 2008

This Is Exeter

Boy George will play Powderham gig a " as long as he isn't in jail

CONVICTED singer Boy George may still appear on the bill for next year's 80s revival event inDevon.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Boy George, Prison, Soul, The Three Degrees

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