Boy George denies imprisonment charge
LONDON (Reuters) - Singer Boy George appeared in court on Thursday to deny charges that he falsely imprisoned a male escort by chaining him to a wall. The former Culture Club frontman, real name George O'Dowd, was granted bail and ordered to stand trial in November.
He is accused of having imprisoned Norwegian escort Audun Carlsen, 28, last April. The offence is alleged to have taken place at George's home in Shoreditch, East London.
The 46-year-old former Culture Club frontman, dressed all in black and wearing sunglasses, pleaded not guilty during a brief hearing at Snaresbrook Crown Court.
He left the court without making any comment.
George left Culture Club in the late 1990s, before briefly pursuing a solo career.
He later became a club DJ.
(Reporting by Andrew Hough; Editing by Steve Addison)
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