Boy George‘s former Tradition Membership bandmate and ex-lover Jon Moss has reportedly filed a chapter petition in opposition to him – after his £1.75million damages declare.
Former drummer Jon was a founding member of the group which shot to fame within the Nineteen Eighties, however alleges he was ‘expelled’ by their supervisor in September 2018 after 37 years taking part in with them.
George, 61, reached an out-of-court settlement along with his ex-bandmate final month after being sued for a lack of earnings.
The Solar has now reported that Jon has utilized to London’s Excessive Court docket for a chapter petition in opposition to George, actual title George O’Dowd.
This may imply the frontman’s property can be taken and offered to pay the money owed – leaving him going through chapter.
Authorized battle: Boy George faces a £1.75million damages declare introduced by former Tradition Membership bandmate and ex-lover Jon Moss
Jon had sued for misplaced earnings after claiming he was instructed to ‘take a break’ from the European leg of the band’s 2018 world tour Life, which means he missed out on £200,000 in earnings.
The courtroom order said that the group had agreed {that a} judgment ought to be made in favour of Jon, which means the musicians averted a six-day trial which had been attributable to begin final month.
MailOnline have contacted Boy George’s representatives for remark.
It comes after his spectacular London residence went available on the market with a price ticket of £17million.
Boy George’s residence kinds the central a part of a Grade II listed constructing that was constructed round 1868 and sits in 1 / 4 of an acre overlooking fascinating Hampstead Heath.
It’s a semi-detached property, with fellow excessive profile celeb Sam Smith having moved in subsequent door in 2015.
The typical worth of a property offered in Hampstead within the final 12 months is £1,806,748. It compares to £327,693 for the nation as a complete, in keeping with property web site Zoopla.
He reportedly banked the best price to seem on I am A Movie star… Get Me Out Of Right here!, incomes a whopping £500,000 for his jungle stint.
George as soon as referred to his relationship with Moss because the ‘artistic pressure behind Tradition Membership’.
Writing in his 1995 autobiography Take It Like A Man, he referred to as it the ‘the good unresolved romance of the century’ and mentioned it was ‘constructed on power-tripping and masochism’.
The pair broke it off in 1985 however the tensions attributable to their rocky relationship continued and George developed a heroin dependancy.
Their US tour was cancelled when Moss and George now not need to be round one another and by 1986 the band had damaged up.
They’ve reunited over time and located success with their 1998 tour and album Do not Thoughts If I Do.
Feud: Former drummer Jon was a founding member of the group which shot to fame within the Nineteen Eighties, however alleges he was ‘expelled’ by their supervisor in September 2018 after 37 years taking part in with them
It comes after the Iconic eighties band The Tradition Membership have introduced their upcoming Australian tour – with out Jon.
The band, fronted by Boy George, is bringing its Best Hits tour Down Below this September to 5 states.
They are going to kick-off the thrilling tour at Perth ‘s RAC Area on September 5, then they may head to Sydney ‘s Qudos Financial institution Area on September 8 earlier than taking the stage at Melbourne ‘s Rod Laver Area on September 9.
Their second-last night time might be at Adelaide’s Leisure Centre on September 11 earlier than the tour concludes at Brisbane’s Leisure Centre on September 14.
The band is thought for hits together with Karma Chameleon and Do You Actually Wish to Damage Me.
Boy George and his bandmates Roy Hay and Mikey Craig might be joined by 80s synth pop group Berlin as their supporting act.
The Los Angeles-based band mentioned it will possibly’t wait to hitch the legendary group for its Australian tour.
Lead vocalist of the group Terri Nun mentioned: ‘We’re OVER THE MOON to be becoming a member of Tradition Membership on this tour! We completely love Australia and its wonderful individuals. Cannot wait to see you!’
Coming quickly: The Tradition Membership is bringing its Best Hits tour Down Below this September to 5 states
Tour: Boy George and his bandmates Roy Hay (left) and Mikey Craig (proper) might be joined by 80s synth pop group Berlin as their supporting act
The Tradition Membership’s Best Hits tour comes because the band celebrates its fortieth anniversary of its largest album Color By Numbers, which offered over 10 million albums and shot to triple platinum within the UK and quadruple platinum within the US.
Followers can nab tickets for the Australian tour by way of Telstra presale at 10am on April 17 with normal public tickets happening sale at 10am on April 21.
Saying the tour on its Instagram, The Tradition Membership mentioned: ‘ Hey you lovely Australians! We’re so excited to announce that we’re happening our Best Hits tour this September.
‘Tickets go on sale Friday twenty first April from Ticketek Australia, because of TEG Stay.’
