Boy George agrees to rehab
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From Associated Press
Boy George, in a plea bargain deal, agreed to enter drug rehabilitation and perform community service to resolve his arrest on a cocaine charge.
The former pop star, whose real name is George O’Dowd, entered his guilty plea Wednesday in Manhattan Criminal Court to third-degree false reporting of an incident. To avoid jail time, he also will pay a $1,000 fine.
He was arrested Oct. 7 after he called 911 to report an alleged burglary in his Manhattan apartment. Officers found cocaine next to a computer.
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