Boy George Charged for Imprisoning Male Escort

British artist Boy George has been officially charged by Scotland Yard for false imprisonment of 28-year-old Norwegian male escort Auden Carlsen after allegedly chaining Carlsen to a wall in his home last April.

Boy George, whose real name is George O'Dowd, became famous as the flamboyant front man of pop group Culture Club during the 80's and now is a respected DJ, had now been charged over an incident in his flat.

Scotland Yard said Tuesday that the 47-year-old singer was released on bail and ordered to attend Thames Magistrates Court next week..

"George O'Dowd, 47, a musician of Ravey Street, EC2, is charged with the false imprisonment of a 28-year-old in Ravey Street on April 28," the police said in a statement.

"He has been bailed to return before Thames Magistrates Court on November 22."

Norwegian escort Auden Carlsen claims he met the singer on the UK dating site Gaydar. He said he was grabbed and chained to a wall by George and another man after the singer invited him back to his London flat to pose for photographs.

Carlsen said: "It's ironic that his biggest hit was 'Do You Really Want To Hurt Me?' — because I'm sure he did want to hurt me. I was convinced I was going to die...George said he was popping out for milk at 5am. I heard him come back and I walked into his bedroom wearing just my white underpants and a T-shirt. I was jumped on by George and another man. George handcuffed me to a hook by the bed as they held me down."