Last updated: Tuesday, May 15, 2007
STALLONE PLEADS GUILTY TO BANNED DRUGS CHARGES
LATEST: Hollywood star SYLVESTER STALLONE has pleaded guilty to bringing banned body-building drugs into Australia earlier this year (07).
SYLVESTER STALLONE
The actor today (15May07) admitted to two charges of possession of the human growth hormone during a promotional visit for Rocky Balboa in February (07) at Sydney's Downing Centre Local Court through his lawyers, as he was not required to appear at the hearing.
Upon arrival Down Under on 16 February, the actor and his entourage were detained for several hours for packing what was believed to be a human growth hormone, with officials later searching Stallone's hotel room and private jet for illegal substances.
Stallone initially told Sydney newspaper The Daily Telegraph the incident was a "misunderstanding" and that reports of him transporting steroids were "totally hot air", however Australian customs officers said they found five boxes of growth hormone Jintropin in Stallone's luggage on his arrival from the U.S.
If found guilty, the actor faces a fine of $22,000 (GBP11,000) - avoiding a maximum penalty of $91,600 (GBP45,800) for the offences because the case is being heard in a local court.
The growth hormone at the centre of the legal case is alleged to reduce body fat, build muscle, remove wrinkles and provide a range of anti-ageing benefits.
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Source: WENN
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