GEORGE'S LEAF OF ABSENCE

Having been reassured that he won't have to wear an orange boilersuit - after all, that would make him look ridiculous - Boy George has accepted his community service fate. He's going to be cleaning up leaves in New York parks.

We're not sure if the judge was trying some ribald humour, though, when he warned George to stick to the ruling:

"I'm going to make you a promise. If you don't do this community service, you go through the back door."

[Earlier: Culture Club's new life without George

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