Boy George denied U.S. visa for planned tour

[Niels Bohr 72]

[edit] Personal life

George struggled against his severe heroin addiction for many years.^[3] He would appear in public under the influence of the drug, and even attempted to do concerts in such a state. Addictions to other drugs followed, and George's younger brother David, in an attempt to save his famous sibling from death, went on UK national television and blew the whistle on George. Some of George's closest friends had already died of overdoses and co-writer on the From Luxury to Heartache album, Michael Rudetsky, was found dead of a heroin overdose in George's home in August 1986.

After heavy press coverage in July 1986, Boy George was arrested for heroin possession. Police had code named the project as "Operation Culture" involving the raids of houses and arrests of ex-boyfriend Jon Moss, friend Marilyn, Culture Club backing vocalist Helen Terry, friend Mimi and drug suppliers Ginty and Steve. In 1995, Kirk Brandon, an ex-lover during Boy George's punk days had filed a lawsuit against him for "malicious falsehood" claiming to falsely mentioning a love-affair between them in Boy George's autobiography, Take It Like a Man. George won the suit and Kirk Brandon was ordered to pay £200,000 to Virgin Records, EMI Virgin Music and the book publishers for legal costs. Brandon had himself declared bankrupt, which resulted in Boy George paying £60,000+ in legal fees (Boy George with Paul Gorman (2005), Straight, London, Arrow Book).

On 7 October 2005, Boy George was arrested in Manhattan on suspicion of possessing cocaine, (BBC Online Report) and appeared in court on 1 February 2006 (BBC News report). On 17 June 2006, a Manhattan judge issued a warrant for the arrest of Boy George after the former Culture Club singer failed to appear in court.[1] On 14 August 2006, Boy George reported for garbage duty, picking up trash for the New York City Department of Sanitation as part of his community service. As a result of the media frenzy, he was allowed to perform his community service inside the Sanitation Department grounds. This garbage duty was assigned by the court for 'wasting police time,' after he admitted to falsely reporting a burglary in his Manhattan apartment. ^[4]

On 30 April 2007, Boy George was arrested for allegedly assaulting and falsely imprisoning a Norwegian man in his home in East London.^[4] On 8 October 2007, Boy George was sued by a American club promoter from Warrington and ordered to pay £31,000 in compensation for loss of earnings. Boy George had cancelled his appearance after being arrested for possession of cocaine, only providing ten days' notice. [[2]] On 13 November 2007, Boy George was charged with falsely imprisoning a 28-year-old man. He was ordered to appear before a court on 22 November. The Sun newspaper reported in April that a Norwegian man, Audun Carlsen, 28, claimed he was chained and threatened at O'Dowd's London flat, where he had gone as a photo model.

Source: Wikipedia

A ####### drug addict turned into a pop culture icon. Gives a new meaning of role model to our kids, doesn't? We can't complain why kids nowadays are like that because we are accepting this kind of pop culture. It's our own fault to bring fame to these people.

[almaty 19]

at one time, the queen of pop

[Fandango 1,439]

Ahhh the good ole he/she jokes. Clever!

[almaty 19]

Ahhh the good ole he/she jokes. Clever!

sister lisa, someone had to stoop that low..and i am just the chopf##k to do it

[Saddle Bronc 124]

at one time, the queen of pop

By pop standards, medieval or ancient times.

Of course, BG was/is a chopf#ck anyway.

[almaty 19]

lol..i assume he kicked his herion habit

[*JG* 2]

I like him; but he is messed up.

[MrsCat 6]

Is he a transvestite?

He's a lot of things, sausage jockey is one of them.

Thanks for that laugh first thing this am.

[zqt3344 21]

Who really cares about some washed up weirdo singer from UK anyway, we have more important things to worry about in the USA now anyway. Like Drilling for more oil! NOW!

Is he a transvestite?

He's a lot of things, sausage jockey is one of them.

Thanks for that laugh first thing this am.

[Sinergy 3]

He was one of my favs in the 80's, he and madonna were the best imo

however, NOW? yea, i agree with amby, looking at him is like having acid poured into your eyes