George Michael

On 7 April 1998, english singer-songwriter George Michael was arrested for "engaging in a lewd act" in a public toilet in a park in Beverly Hills, California. He was arrested by an undercover policeman named Marcelo Rodríguez, a sting operation using so-called "pretty police". George Michael: "Well, I was followed into the restroom, and then, this cop — well, I didn't know he was a cop at the time, obviously — he started playing this game. I think it's called 'I'll show you mine, you show me yours, and then when you show me yours, I'm gonna nick you'!" After pleading "no contest" to the charge, Michael was fined US$810 and sentenced to 80 hours of community service. Soon afterwards, Michael made a video for his single "Outside" which was clearly based on the public toilet incident and which featured men dressed up as policemen kissing. George appeared on the Oprah Winfrey show on 26 May 2004 to promote the album. This marked his first US television appearance in over 10 years. On the show George spoke of his arrest, coming out as a gay man, and his return to the spotlight. He allowed Oprah's crew inside his home outside of London. [Source: Wikipedia]