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Boy George Admits Handcuffing Male Escort

Singer On Trial For False Imprisonment

Posted: 9:39 am EST December 2, 2008Updated: 9:48 am EST December 2, 2008

Singer Boy George says in a recording played in court that he put a male escort in handcuffs but denies he intended to hurt him.

Boy George, whose real name is George O'Dowd, is on trial in London for the false imprisonment of Audun Carlsen.

The singer said in a police recording that he asked Carlsen to come to his apartment and he wanted to ask Carlsen if he had tampered with his laptop.

Boy George denied trying to assault Carlsen or swinging a chain at him.

Boy George is the former singer of the 1980s pop group Culture Club. The group's hits include "Karma Chameleon" and "Do You Really Want To Hurt Me?"

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