Craig HillBoy George Gets Community Service
August 1st 2006 06:44
Forget the eye shadow, lipstick and colourful hair extensions because over the next few days, Boy George will only be allowed some gloves, a garbage bag and an unattractive uniform from the New York Department of Sanitation.
The singer, song-writer and 80’s icon will have to sweep the streets and pick up garbage in Manhattan this week as he carries out his court ordered community service. The 45 year old, whose real name is George Alan O’Dowd, is being punished for falsely reporting a burglary in his home to New York Police.
At the time, the police found there had been no break-in but did find a stash of cocaine and charged him with possession. The drug charges were subsequently dropped in exchange for a guilty plea regarding the false report.
On top of it all, Boy George was due to appear in court earlier this year but never showed up. As a result, on June 17, a Manhattan judge issued a warrant for the singer’s arrest.
In addition to the community service, the former Culture Club member had to pay a $1000 fine for wasting police time.
And Boy George’s response to it all?
“I’ve always been a scrubber...”
The singer, song-writer and 80’s icon will have to sweep the streets and pick up garbage in Manhattan this week as he carries out his court ordered community service. The 45 year old, whose real name is George Alan O’Dowd, is being punished for falsely reporting a burglary in his home to New York Police.
At the time, the police found there had been no break-in but did find a stash of cocaine and charged him with possession. The drug charges were subsequently dropped in exchange for a guilty plea regarding the false report.
On top of it all, Boy George was due to appear in court earlier this year but never showed up. As a result, on June 17, a Manhattan judge issued a warrant for the singer’s arrest.
In addition to the community service, the former Culture Club member had to pay a $1000 fine for wasting police time.
And Boy George’s response to it all?
“I’ve always been a scrubber...”
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