Friday, January 16, 2009
Boy George Gets 15 Months in Jail
It’s been a long time coming and finally today (January 16) Boy George was sentenced to fifteen months behind bars for false imprisonment of a male escort.
Back in 2007, the “Karma Chameleon” singer reportedly handcuffed Audun Carlsen to the bed in his London flat and beat him with a metal chain while he tried to escape after a nude photo shoot.
In his own defense, Boy George (real name George O’Dowd) said that while he does admit handcuffing the guy, he only did so because he believed his computer had been tampered with. But Carlsen claimed, “I think he couldn’t handle the refusal—me not having sex with him.”
After all was said and done, he judge ended up ruling in favor of Carlsen, saying George was guilty of ‘gratuitous violence,” and “traumatizing” his victim. He’ll spend the next 15 months in jail as a result.
Below are pictures of Boy George at the courthouse before sentencing (January 16).
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I do not think it is fair Boy George has to do a 15 month jail term,it is way to steep.There are far worse criminals in this world who just seem to get off scot free.George is a huge talent and national treasure,he was my childhood hero,yes he may’ve done wrong,(but it’s not like his a murder or rapist), but is locking him away really going to help?,all it will do is course upset not only to him but his loved ones too.It’s not right,get him out!!.
Posted by on 01/18 at 12:54 PM
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