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bossradio93 · 02-01-2006, 05:36 PM

Boy George in Court on Drug Charge

By SAMUEL MAULL, Associated Press Writer

Wed Feb 1, 12:43 PM ET

NEW YORK - The pop singer Boy George appeared briefly in criminal court in Manhattan on Wednesday to answer charges related to his October drug possession arrest.

Following a brief meeting at the bench between the singer's lawyer, Lewis Freeman, and prosecutor Craig Ortner, Manhattan Criminal Court Judge Anthony Ferrara postponed the case to March 8.

Boy George, whose birth name is George O'Dowd, wore a long black wool coat, black slacks, a black shirt and gray sneakers with white stripes, and sported a buzz-cut hairstyle and a large blue Star of David tattoo across his forehead.

He said nothing during the court appearance. As he was being hustled out of the courthouse by bodyguards, he answered "yes" when a reporter asked if he still maintained his innocence.

O'Dowd was arrested at his New York apartment Oct. 7 after he called 911 to report a burglary.

Police who went to check out the call charged O'Dowd after finding a small amount of cocaine next to a computer. O'Dowd has been free on bail pending a trial after being charged with fourth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, allegedly more than an eighth of an ounce of cocaine.

O'Dowd and his lawyer say the drugs found in his apartment were not his.

O'Dowd has had drug problems before. In 1986, he was convicted for heroin possession in England. Two of his friends overdosed in the incident that got him arrested and O'Dowd was forced into a rehabilitation program.

The conviction reportedly led to the disintegration of Culture Club a year later.

O'Dowd is famous for his androgynous persona and Culture Club hits, including "Karma Chameleon" and "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me."

Yahoo! News/AP-February 1, 2006

Dean Winchester · 02-01-2006, 05:38 PM

that boy is such a trainwreck, quite a shame because he was really talented when he came out in the 1980's but then he got into drugs

02-01-2006, 05:36 PM	#1
bossradio93 Game Show Fanatic! Senior Member Join Date: Nov 01, 2004 Location: Bellflower, California Posts: 2,392	Boy George in Court on Drug Charge Boy George in Court on Drug Charge By SAMUEL MAULL, Associated Press Writer Wed Feb 1, 12:43 PM ET NEW YORK - The pop singer Boy George appeared briefly in criminal court in Manhattan on Wednesday to answer charges related to his October drug possession arrest. Following a brief meeting at the bench between the singer's lawyer, Lewis Freeman, and prosecutor Craig Ortner, Manhattan Criminal Court Judge Anthony Ferrara postponed the case to March 8. Boy George, whose birth name is George O'Dowd, wore a long black wool coat, black slacks, a black shirt and gray sneakers with white stripes, and sported a buzz-cut hairstyle and a large blue Star of David tattoo across his forehead. He said nothing during the court appearance. As he was being hustled out of the courthouse by bodyguards, he answered "yes" when a reporter asked if he still maintained his innocence. O'Dowd was arrested at his New York apartment Oct. 7 after he called 911 to report a burglary. Police who went to check out the call charged O'Dowd after finding a small amount of cocaine next to a computer. O'Dowd has been free on bail pending a trial after being charged with fourth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, allegedly more than an eighth of an ounce of cocaine. O'Dowd and his lawyer say the drugs found in his apartment were not his. O'Dowd has had drug problems before. In 1986, he was convicted for heroin possession in England. Two of his friends overdosed in the incident that got him arrested and O'Dowd was forced into a rehabilitation program. The conviction reportedly led to the disintegration of Culture Club a year later. O'Dowd is famous for his androgynous persona and Culture Club hits, including "Karma Chameleon" and "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me." Yahoo! News/AP-February 1, 2006
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Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	that boy is such a trainwreck, quite a shame because he was really talented when he came out in the 1980's but then he got into drugs