Karma caught up with former Culture Club singer Boy George on Friday when a court sentenced the star to 15 months for falsely imprisoning a male escort, a court spokeswoman said.
The British singer was convicted of falsely imprisoning a male escort
The singer will likely face jail time after being convicted of handcuffing a male escort
Former Culture Club singer Boy George has been convicted of falsely imprisoning a male escort.
Now that he's drug free, the Culture Club chameleon advises Amy and George Michael to "seek the wisdom"
DJ and pop star Boy George has been denied a visa to enter the United States, his Web site said Tuesday.
Two years after his community service, he's putting on a free show in appreciation
Pop star Boy George was due to appear in court in London Thursday accused of falsely imprisoning a male escort by chaining him to a wall.
Pop star Boy George has been charged with false imprisonment following a complaint by a 28-year-old man, police in London confirmed to CNN.
Karma caught up with former Culture Club singer Boy George on Friday when a court sentenced the star to 15 months for falsely imprisoning a male escort, a court spokeswoman said.
The British singer was convicted of falsely imprisoning a male escort
The singer will likely face jail time after being convicted of handcuffing a male escort
Former Culture Club singer Boy George has been convicted of falsely imprisoning a male escort.
Now that he's drug free, the Culture Club chameleon advises Amy and George Michael to "seek the wisdom"
DJ and pop star Boy George has been denied a visa to enter the United States, his Web site said Tuesday.
Two years after his community service, he's putting on a free show in appreciation
Pop star Boy George was due to appear in court in London Thursday accused of falsely imprisoning a male escort by chaining him to a wall.
Pop star Boy George has been charged with false imprisonment following a complaint by a 28-year-old man, police in London confirmed to CNN.
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