LONDON , England ( CNN ) -- Karma caught up with former Culture Club singer Boy George on Friday when a court sentenced the star to 15 months for falsely imprisoning a male escort , a court spokeswoman said . George O'Dowd , also known as Boy George , arrives at Snaresbrook Crown Court , in east London . Full details of the sentence were n't immediately clear . A jury unanimously found the pop star and DJ , whose real name is George O'Dowd , guilty of the charge last month after a seven-day trial at Snaresbrook Crown Court in northeast London . The jury determined O'Dowd , 47 , had chained male escort Audun Carlsen to a wall at his apartment in London 's hip Shoreditch neighborhood . Carlsen had also said the singer beat him with a metal chain . Watch as Boy George arrives at court » . O'Dowd , who maintained his innocence , came to court Friday sporting a multicolored tattoo on his bald head , none of his trademark makeup , and a black winter coat . The star quit Culture Club in 1987 after a string of hits with the group , including `` Karma Chameleon , '' `` Do you really want to hurt me ? '' and `` Church of the Poison Mind . '' He has since become a DJ and revived his singing career , releasing a single last year called `` Yes we can , '' inspired by Barack Obama and featuring clips of the U.S. president-elect . O'Dowd is no stranger to the law . In August 2006 , he spent five days cleaning the streets of Manhattan as part of a community service sentence for falsely reporting a break-in at his New York City home . He has also publicly battled drug addiction .
Former Culture Club singer jailed for falsely imprisoning a male escort . The victim , Audun Carlsen , claimed he was also beaten with a chain . Boy George , whose real name is George O'Dowd , has battled drug addiction . He spent 5 days cleaning the streets of Manhattan in 2006 on community order .