Boy George Arrested for ’Kidnapping’ - 30 April 2020
Boy George has apparently been arrested in connection with an allegation of false imprisonment and assault.

According to The Sun newspaper, the former Culture Club frontman kidnapped 28-year-old Auden Carlsen, a Norwegian male escort, early on Saturday morning.

Boy George, 45, and another man handcuffed Mr Carlsen to a hook on the wall after inviting him to the singer’s house in Shoreditch, east London, to pose for photographs, the newspaper reported.

Scotland Yard have confirmed that they are investigating an allegation of false imprisonment and common assault made by a 28-year-old male at an address in London EC2, believed to have occurred in the early hours of Saturday.

A police spokesman said: "Hackney CID are investigating and a man in his 40s has been arrested in connection with the allegation. He was originally taken to an east London police station but has subsequently been bailed to return on a date in July pending further inquiries."

The Sun reported Mr Carlsen as saying: "I was convinced I was going to die."

The escort reportedly pulled the hook from the wall and fled to a nearby newsagent’s, from where he alerted the police.

Last year Boy George - real name George O’Dowd - was given community service in New York after pleading guilty to falsely reporting a burglary at his lower Manhattan apartment. The officers who responded found cocaine instead.

Boy George and Walliams in TV spat - Dec 21 2006
A catfight has broken out between Little Britain star David Walliams and Boy George.

Sparks flew when the former Culture Club singer asked Walliams about his comedy partner Matt Lucas’s nuptials.

Boy George, 45, a special guest on Channel 4’s The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year, asked Walliams: "How was Matt’s wedding?" Stony-faced Walliams, 35, replied: "Very nice thank you. It was great you weren’t there."

Russell Brand, 31, who was also on the show, told the audience: "There’s a bad atmosphere here now and I want to go home."

Walliams defended his actions following the recording, saying: "There’s a background to this. I wouldn’t be mean for the sake of it."

Brand explained later: "Apparently Boy George thinks that Matt Lucas isn’t a good example of homosexuality."

The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year is hosted by Jimmy Carr.

It also features Rob Brydon, Cat Deeley and Jonathan Ross.

The show will be broadcast on Wednesday December 27 at 9pm on Channel 4.

Boy George back with new single - Aug 31, 2020
Just days ago he was sweeping up leaves on the streets of New York, but in days Boy George will be previewing his new single - his first for eight years. The former Culture Club singer will showcase Time Machine on September 6, alongside double Ivor Novello Award-winning artist Amanda Ghost, who has co-written the track.

The Karma Chameleon warbler and Amanda will be joined by special guests - recent Island Records signing, Hugo, and up-and-coming singer-songwriter Scott McFarnon. The 45-year-old singer, born George O’Dowd, was ordered to do community service earlier this year after admitting falsely reporting a burglary at his Manhattan apartment.