It has just been announced that Boy George’s North American summer tour is in doubt after U.S. authorities refused to issue him a visa, citing looming legal issues overseas. His tour is scheduled to begin on the 11th July at the House of Blues in Las Vegas, and wrap up on the 23rd August at the House of Blues in Dallas.
In a statement from his agent it says that “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 November in London for something that happened in April last year.”
According to reports Boy George was arrested last year after a 28-year-old male escort from Norway accused the singer/DJ of false imprisonment and assault. George later denied the allegations and was released on bail.
His agent said that “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 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.”
Are you attending on of his tours?
Do you think that he should be Aloud into the US?
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Does anyone have George Sampson’s agents email address? We have a proposition for him and need to get in touch with his agent to see if he is willing to appear somewhere for us. Thanks.
Comment by Emily — June 24, 2008 @ 5:01 pm