It was supposed to be a beautiful summer for Boy George. With his first U.S. shows in over a decade, including a special show for New York’s Department of Sanitation’s Family Day in Aug, the man was flying high…on emotion and anticipation. But alas, the elusive “man” has put an end to all that for now, denying George Alan O’Dowd permission to see the amber waves of grain and purple mountain majesties this summer. The singer released the following statement:
“At the moment, Boy George cannot come to the United States of America because he has been refused permission to enter by the USA Administration. This is not in respect of anything he has done in the past but because he is facing a trial in Nov in London for something that happened in Apr last year. George’s lawyers in London have absolutely forbidden us to speak about the facts of that case and all I can say is that George is astounded at the decision and is having lawyers here in the States look at it in the hope that someone will change their mind. George has not been convicted of anything in London and there is a presumption in the Western World of innocence until proven guilty. The proceedings that George faces in London are of course important and serious but George has been given unconditional bail by the Police and Courts in London thereby permitting him to travel anywhere in the World. He is clearly not considered any form of risk in London in that regard and in that respect we are asking the US Authorities to reconsider their position. George has cooperated fully with all investigations and enquiries into the case and has put forward a full and detailed defence. We would love to be able to tell you what that defence is but we say again that we are absolutely forbidden by George’s London lawyers to do so because if it gets its way back to England it could amount to a contempt of Court. George really would love to come to America and repay his American fans loyalty and that is why we are asking the US Authorities to reconsider their decision.”
“Something that happened”? Throw us a bone, Georgie. While URB is saddened by the news, the bright side is that it gives us a reason to post this:
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