• Boy George is a singer, songwriter and DJ who fronted the 1980s pop group Culture Club. His extravagant look and cross dressing helped make him a pop icon. After leaving the Culture Club, he went on to pursue a solo career.

  On January 16, 2009, Boy George was sentenced to 15 months in jail for the April 2007 alleged incident where he falsely imprisoned a male escort. The judge said Boy George's "premeditated" and "callous" actions "traumatized" the 29-year-old victim Audun Carlsen.BBC News: Boy George Jailed for 15 months (January 16, 2009) George was released from prison on May 11, 2009, after serving only four months.Pop Eater: Boy George Gets a Prison Makeover (May 11, 2009)

• Fast Facts

  1. Origin: London, England
  2. Full name: George Alan O'Dowd
  3. Born: June 14, 1961
  4. Years active: 1982 - present
  5. Record label: Virgin Records
  6. Was a member of the group Culture Club
  7. Founded the band Jesus Loves You
  8. Battled heroin addiction
  9. Autobiography: Take It Like a Man
  10. Solo album: Cheapness and Beauty

• Bestselling Albums

  • 1982: Kissing to Be Clever (Culture Club)
  • 1984: Waking Up with the House on Fire (Culture Club)
  • 1987: Colour by Numbers
  • 1987: Sold
  • 1995: High Hat
  • 1987: Cheapness and Beauty
  • 2002: U Can Never B2 Straight

• False Imprisonment Charges

  Boy George was charged with false imprisonment in November 2007 after a Norwegian man named Audun Carlsen accused the pop star of handcuffing him and chaining him to a hook in his bedroom while he was working as a male model in George's home in April 2007. The model also claimed that George assaulted him and took erotic photos of him.TMZ: George Charged with Allegedly Chaining Model (November 13, 2007) George's trial began in London on November 24, 2008.TMZ: Boy George Handcuffed a Hooker (November 24, 2008)

  In early December 2008, George was found guilty of false imprisonment.TMZ: Boy Really Did Hurt Boy Toy (December 5, 2008) He was sentenced to 15 months in prison on January 16, 2009.BBC News: Boy George Jailed for 15 months (January 16, 2009) George was released on May 11, 2009.

• Boy George in Taboo

  George created the hit musical Taboo in 2001 and performed shows in London. The show received great reviews and moved onto Broadway and ran until 2004. Boy George was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Musical Score.EuanMorton: Taboo

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