Boy George sent money from fans in jail

Boy George's time in jail has been made easier by his caring fans - they are sending the former Culture Club frontman money to spend during his stint behind bars.

Mon, 02 Feb, 2009 - 16:53

Boy George's time in jail has been made easier by his caring fans - they are sending the former Culture Club frontman money to spend during his stint behind bars.

The singer, real name George O'Dowd, was sentenced to serve 15-months in prison last month for chaining Norwegian Audun Carlsen to a hook in a bedroom at his East London apartment in April 2007.

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