Singer Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou (better known as 'George Michael') is in a bit of a pickle with some British bobbies after allegedly rearranging the sheetmetal on his Range Rover Vogue (and that of three parked cars) near his North London home before 8 am earlier this week.
Problem is, he of "Careless Whisper" fame neglected to call for help, stick around to wait for the authorities, or even leave his insurance information. Michael apparently drove off, leaving his damaged navy SUV on a neighboring street.
After being interrogated by police who visited his home, word is that Mr. 'Too Funky' fessed up, and is now making arrangements to compensate owners of the vehicles he damaged.
No word what legal fate might befall the singer, but according to Motortorque, he could be looking at a six month sentence for leaving the scene without providing his insurance specifics.
[Sources: Ireland Online; Motortorque at Askaprice.com]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
DriftPunch @ Apr 19th 2006 10:19AM
Well, he was a member of the group "Wham!" (Thank you, I'll be here all week!)
SoWhat @ Apr 19th 2006 10:27AM
....considering he is a homosexual, which can be equated with mental illness, I am not suprised. He is also permiscuous, which is equated with homosexuality as well.
Schmack @ Apr 19th 2006 10:34AM
Remember commenters, don't feed the trolls.
Eric B. @ Apr 19th 2006 10:40AM
Hey #2:
Your soooo right! In fact lets not stop there, lets put all the homosexuals away forever because, after all, mental illness is equated with danger to the public, right?
Please. SoWhat is some old man wearing depends,cranky because his life is almost over and the only things he has accomplished is this inane post and nonsense like it. Get a clue, bigot.
Jason @ Apr 19th 2006 10:42AM
His only mental illness seems to be he can't avoid doing stupid things, and being caught doing them.
It's usually amusing, though, because he's so unfailingly nice about it "...yes, the police were quite lovely and treated me well." etc etc that type of thing.
Ryan S. @ Apr 19th 2006 10:58AM
Zip me up before you go go!
Fazzster @ Apr 19th 2006 11:05AM
Wow, I did not know he was Greek. That explains many things about him including bending over and touching his ankles....
Hung2 @ Apr 19th 2006 11:05AM
Hip me up before you go go!
Ryan S. @ Apr 19th 2006 11:09AM
I love is newer song "sexual freak" it's fun.
Matt @ Apr 19th 2006 11:11AM
Did he ram the car from behind?
Kevin @ Apr 19th 2006 11:15AM
To SoWhat:
Hmmm. As a pyschologist, I don't remember ever reading about homosexuality as a mental illness. You may want to recant your statement, or actually read something other than Nazi literature. Or, if you are looking for signs of real mental illness, you may want to look in the mirror.
As for George, just more stupid behavior, which he's already quite famous for.
Ryan S. @ Apr 19th 2006 11:21AM
Go AHEAD Gerorge! You work it all up in your Range Rover.
Patricia A. @ Apr 19th 2006 11:25AM
#10 While I don't consider homosexuality to be a mental illness, I am shocked that you are not aware that it was considered to be such until the 60's or 70's.
Joe @ Apr 19th 2006 11:30AM
#10 kevin
You would think a "psychologist" would know how to spell one's profession...
Phil L. @ Apr 19th 2006 11:36AM
Not to feed the troll - but please check in with Mr. Spell Check before using a word you don't know, like "promiscuous".
que @ Apr 19th 2006 11:41AM
To Kevin:
As a psychologist, you shouldn't tell people they're mentally ill or to look in a mirror to see signs of mental illness, without properly diagnosing their condition.
As a psychologist myself, specializing in mental illness as a cause of homosexuality, I agree with SoWhat
Corey W. @ Apr 19th 2006 11:45AM
You guys couldn't find a better picture!!!
Hung2 @ Apr 19th 2006 11:45AM
I think he was trying to get AHEAD while looking to see who was BEHIND him.
Whatever was INSIDE him to do such a stupid thing, glad to see he CAME clean.
Cam @ Apr 19th 2006 12:23PM
Countless clinical studies have shown that people that are the most offended by homosexuality are the most aroused by it. CAT scans and brainwaves prove it. Hitting a little too close to home? In denial?
Keep the bigot comments to yourself. This is AUTOblog.
Christian J @ Apr 19th 2006 12:41PM
Well George Michael definately loves "plowing". Hahahah.