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Boy George Found Guilty After False Imprisoning a Male Escort

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(Dec. 5) - A jury convicted pop singer Boy George Friday of falsely imprisoning a male escort.

Norwegian Audun Carlsen had alleged he was restrained with handcuffs by the musician at the singer's London apartment on April 28, 2007.

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Carlsen, 29, also accused the former Culture Club frontman of swinging a metal chain at him as he fled the singer's flat after a naked photo shoot.

Boy George, who was tried under his real name George O'Dowd, admitted he handcuffed Carlsen while he investigated alleged tampering with his home computer. The singer said he believed Carlsen had removed photos of himself that were taken by the singer when the two met previously.

Jurors saw photos of welts on Carlsen's head and injuries to his arm, which he said had been inflicted by O'Dowd, 46. O'Dowd said he couldn't account for the injuries.

The '80s icon was released on bail following the verdict. He is due to be sentenced Jan. 16.

Boy George in Court (in a 1982 video)

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This undated image made available by the Metropolitan Police in London, Monday July 21, 2008, shows Blake Fielder-Civil, husband of singer Amy Winehouse, who was sentenced to 27 months in prison at London's Snaresbrook Crown Court, for perverting the course of justice and beating up a pub manager. Fielder-Civil admitted beating up pub manager James King in a barroom fight in 2006 and then offering him 200,000 pounds (US$400,000) to keep quiet about it. Judge David Radford told Fielder-Civil he had behaved in a "gratuitous, cowardly and disgraceful" way

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Oct. 5, 2007 booking photo released by the Ada County, Idaho, Sheriff's Office shows hip-hop star Lil Wayne.The lawyer of hip-hop star Lil' Wayne says his client never received a court summons, stemming from an arrest warrant on a felony fugitive charge from last year. (Ada County Sheriff's Office / AP Photo)

Lindsay Lohan, July 24, 2007. Offense: DUI, cocaine possession and driving on a suspended license (AP Photo/Santa Monica Police)

In this police mug shot from the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office, musician Kid Rock, or Robert J. Ritchie, poses for a mug shot October 21. 2007 in DeKalb County, Georgia. Kid Rock was arrested in the early morning of October 21 after a fight at a Waffle House restaurant in DeKalb County. (Photo by DeKalb County Sheriff's Office via Getty Images)

Kid Rock, Feb. 16, 2005. Offense: Punching a disc jockey at an adult entertainment club(AP Photo/Nashville Police)

Snoop Dogg in his booking photograph after being charged with possession of a deadly weapon. The rapper handed himself in to sheriffs at Orange County Jail after a warrant was issued for his arrest. He was released on $150,000 bail after being charged with carrying a deadly weapon into John Wayne Airport. The star claimed the collapsible baton was a prop for a movie when he was held.(Photo by Splash News)

Paris Hilton, June 3, 2007. Offense: Violating her probation in an alcohol-related reckless driving case(AP Photo/Los Angeles Police Department)

Singer Bobby Brown is shown in this handout booking photograph on January 17, 2003 in Decatur, Georgia. Brown turned himself in to the police after a DeKalb County Judge issued a bench warrant for the singer's arrest. Brown was wanted by police after he failed to appear in court to face charges stemming from a previous arrest for driving under the influence. (Photo by DeKalb County Sheriff's Department / Getty Images)

Kimora Lee Simmons, wife of hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons, is seen in this police mug shot July 26, 2004 in Saddle River, New Jersey. Simmons was arrested and charged with eluding an officer, possessing marijuana, careless driving and operating a vehicle while possessing drugs. (Photo by Saddle River Police Department via Getty Images)

This police booking photo released by Laguna Beach, Calif., Police Department on Wednesday, March 26, 2008, shows Bon Jovi lead guitarist Richie Sambora after being arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol. (Laguna Beach, Calif., Police Department / AP Photo)

Judge David Radford indicated jail was a real possibility for the singer. "This is a case where custody is the more likely option," Radford said.

It's not the singer's first brush with the law. Two years ago, he was ordered to do community service in New York — sweeping streets— after pleading guilty to falsely reporting a burglary at his lower Manhattan apartment. The officers who responded found cocaine instead.

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Fred47374

07:03 AMDec 08 2008

HE NEEDS PUT IN PRISON FOR HIS CRIME HES NO BETTER. AND IM TIRED OF ALL THESE GAY CELEBERTIES RUNNING AROUND PROUD OF THE FACT THAT THEY ARE GOING TO HELL FOR THERE STUPIED WAYS .HES GOT TO LEARN WHAT HES GOING TO FACE ON JUDGE MENT DAY.

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Jones Crusher 66

12:08 AMDec 08 2008

Stick Boy George in O.J. Simpsons jail cell with with a blonde wig and let O.J. go to town. Thats all O.J. will be getting for the next 9 years.

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Im4winds22064

11:59 PMDec 08 2008

Gwilkes2, Tell me you aren't implying crimes of domestic violence shouldn't warrent jail time for those crimes? Whether or not they consider what he did as domestic or criminal assult and imprisionment dosen't really matter. They are all crimes and he should go to prison for what he did. But don't worry. He can get counseling in prision and I'm sure they have a wonderful community service program there as well.Maybe he'll get a nifty orange jumpsuit to wear when he picks up trash on the side of the road?................................................................... .................................Gwilkes2 (wrote)I'm no fan of his..But i would be surprised if he does jail time. Dont think this case really warrants that. Kina like dometic violence.......But he might need conseling....and could do community (something good for people) service. Sure the judge will handle it accordingly.

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PHILARDG

12:17 PMDec 07 2008

If he gets jail time will they put his *** in a men's or women's facility? That may take time to decide.....

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LADYVENUS2

10:40 AMDec 06 2008

The best punishment for this KOOK is to put him in an all girls prison!

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MustangManiac01

09:01 AMDec 06 2008

Execute OJ!!!

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RexWes

08:22 AMDec 06 2008

Gutter scrapings.

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Rasputinsstash

07:37 AMDec 06 2008

This is punishment? Boy George locked in with 100's of other men? Sounds more like the proverbial "kid in a candy store!"

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Beachqueennc

07:35 AMDec 06 2008

Gwilkes2 - "Dont think this case really warrants that. Kina like dometic violence......." do you really think domestic violence is not a big deal and there shouldn't be jail time? Have you ever been a victim. I have and I beg to differ!

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