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1. Pan to exterior of New York Criminal Courts
2. Close-up of Criminal courts building sign
3. Boy George arriving and entering court
4. Tilt down of New York Criminal Courts
5. Boy George surrounded by media leaving court
6. Boy George getting into SUV (sports utility vehicle)
7. SUV driving off
POP SINGER BOY GEORGE TO REVISIT REHAB IN PLEA BARGAIN
Former Culture Club lead singer Boy George, in a plea bargain deal that spared him possible jail time, agreed on Wednesday to enter a drug rehabilitation programme and perform community service to resolve his arrest last year on a cocaine charge.
The former pop star, whose real name is George O'Dowd, pleaded guilty to false reporting of an incident in Manhattan Criminal Court.
He only spoke to answer questions from Judge Anthony Ferrara with a simple "Yes."
Under the deal, O'Dowd will enter a drug programme in England and perform five days of community service in Manhattan.
He will pay a one thousand dollar fine (euros 839) and must avoid arrest on any charges over the next six months.
Boy George released a written statement saying he's relieved and happy the case is over. He says he loves New York and looks forward to "working in the states later this year."
He must return to court on June Ninth with written proof of his stay in a rehabilitation programme.
O'Dowd had a previous drug history, including a 1986 heroin possession arrest after two of his friends overdosed.
O'Dowd entered a rehab programme at that point.
His drug woes reportedly led to the collapse of Culture Club, which scored the hit singles "Karma Chameleon" and "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me?"
O'Dowd was arrested on October Seventh, 2005, after he called 911 to report an alleged burglary in his Manhattan apartment.
Police responded to the apartment, but wound up arresting O'Dowd after a small pile of cocaine was found next to a computer.
SHOTLIST:
1. Pan to exterior of New York Criminal Courts
2. Close-up of Criminal courts building sign
3. Boy George arriving and entering court
4. Tilt down of New York Criminal Courts
5. Boy George surrounded by media leaving court
6. Boy George getting into SUV (sports utility vehicle)
7. SUV driving off
POP SINGER BOY GEORGE TO REVISIT REHAB IN PLEA BARGAIN
Former Culture Club lead singer Boy George, in a plea bargain deal that spared him possible jail time, agreed on Wednesday to enter a drug rehabilitation programme and perform community service to resolve his arrest last year on a cocaine charge.
The former pop star, whose real name is George O'Dowd, pleaded guilty to false reporting of an incident in Manhattan Criminal Court.
He only spoke to answer questions from Judge Anthony Ferrara with a simple "Yes."
Under the deal, O'Dowd will enter a drug programme in England and perform five days of community service in Manhattan.
He will pay a one thousand dollar fine (euros 839) and must avoid arrest on any charges over the next six months.
Boy George released a written statement saying he's relieved and happy the case is over. He says he loves New York and looks forward to "working in the states later this year."
He must return to court on June Ninth with written proof of his stay in a rehabilitation programme.
O'Dowd had a previous drug history, including a 1986 heroin possession arrest after two of his friends overdosed.
O'Dowd entered a rehab programme at that point.
His drug woes reportedly led to the collapse of Culture Club, which scored the hit singles "Karma Chameleon" and "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me?"
O'Dowd was arrested on October Seventh, 2005, after he called 911 to report an alleged burglary in his Manhattan apartment.
Police responded to the apartment, but wound up arresting O'Dowd after a small pile of cocaine was found next to a computer.
