Boy George is due to appear in court today (November 24th) accused of falsely imprisoning a male escort in his home in East London.
Audun Carlsen claims that the former Culture Club star, whose real name is George O’Dowd, chained him to a wall and assaulted in last April last year.
O’Dowd pleaded not guilty to the charges during a court appearance in February and was released on police bail.
The trial at Snaresbrook Crown in London is due to last five days.
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