May 1, 2007 10:22

Boy George's brother comments on charges

The singer denies false imprisonment allegations

Boy George has denied allegations made regarding his recent arrest.

As previously reported the singer was apprehended following an allegation of false imprisonment and assault in east London during the early hours of Saturday (April 28).

The singer and another man are alleged to have handcuffed Auden Carlsen to a hook on a wall after inviting him to George’s house in Shoreditch to pose for photographs.

George’s brother Kevin has now spoken about the incident, saying the singer is not taking the allegations seriously.

“The bloke (Carlsen) has done a far bit of modelling for our clothes shop, so how can what he said be true?" he asked. "George isn’t at all annoyed at the allegations, in fact, he thinks it's hilarious.

“Yeah, he was arrested, but the police are always going to follow it up when someone makes a complaint like that.”

The star is currently out on bail.