Boy George arrested for cocaine

[KiwiCoromandel]

Singer Boy George was arrested in New York on Saturday for suspicion of possessing cocaine after he called police to report a burglary at his apartment in Little Italy, police said.

The singer, whose real name is George O'Dowd and who made his name with the 1980s pop band Culture Club, called police early Friday morning to report a burglary.

But when police arrived a little after 3 am the officers found the door open and were greeted by the singer who asked them, "What's up?"

Police spokesman Det. Eric Crisafi said the singer then staggered about his apartment apparently in "a drugged stupor" and police found a small amount of cocaine next to his computer.

The singer was held at a New York police station before being transferred on Friday to Manhattan Criminal Court for arraignment on drug possession charges as well as for falsely reporting a burglary.

It was unclear what prison term, if any, he faces since police said they have yet to determine with precision what quantity of drugs may have been in his apartment.

George's musical Taboo closed in New York last year after losing money. The musical was an autobiographical look at a time when flamboyant cross-dressers reigned in London clubs and Culture Club topped pop charts around the world.

The son of an Irish builder, George rose from supermarket shelf-stocker to glitzy pop millionaire.

He became an international star in 1982 with Do You Really Want to Hurt Me? The song topped hit parades in 18 countries and Culture Club went on to sell almost 20 million albums.

Known for his flowing locks and the lash of his sharp tongue, the boy doll with the asexual image was devoured by British tabloid newspaper who wrote often about his heroin-induced excesses to his pitiful withdrawal.

In 1995, Boy George recounted his drug-induced fall from grace in his autobiography Take It Like A Man, writing about his convictions and relapses and about how he had finally kicked his habit.

In recent years, George made a new career as a disc jockey and record producer.

Source: Reuters

[method77]

Just to let you know, he is currently one of the best producers, DJs and remixers in the world.

[KiwiCoromandel]

yep...i quite liked " do you really want to hurt me? "....i guess that`s what he`ll be saying to his cellmate.... :)

[method77]

I mean he is CURRENTLY one of the top man in the global house scene.

[Warflower]

He's a strange man. We caught him at The Night of 1000 Stevies at The Knitting Factor last year. He walked through a door (apparently the wrong door), my husband went to shake his hand and I swear Boy George almost shit himself. He turned around to get back in but was locked out...so he whimpered and banged on the door and would not turn around...we just stood there laughing at him... :rolleyes:

[slum_goddess]

i really dig him but Warflower--that's a scream (just lost big respect for his lame ass)

[jipper]

Just to let you know, he is currently one of the best producers, DJs and remixers in the world.

Lolz good one, but seriously how did he get so thin all of a sudden?

[rainbowdemon]

Lolz good one, but seriously how did he get so thin all of a sudden?

Jip, read the thread title.

;)

[MrBag]

Hey! He'll take it. butt not like a man..

[jipper]

Lolz good one, but seriously how did he get so thin all of a sudden?

Jip, read the thread title.

;)

no u

[Warflower]

i really dig him but Warflower--that's a scream (just lost big respect for his lame ass)

O I forgot to mention: my husband is a 6'1" Irishman and very hairy.

[DudeAsInCool]

Oh...I thought the cocaine thing was about Kate Moss:

http://liquidgeneration.com/flix/katemoss_cocaine.asp

[DudeAsInCool]

'Those were not my drugs,' Boy George insists after cocaine arrest in New York

http://news.independent.co.uk/world/americ...ticle318237.ece