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News Desk Greek-Cypriot George Michael or Yiorgos Kyriakos Panayiotou based in Highgate has again made the headlines for the wrong reasons now being caught with crack cocaine and alleged to be loitering in a known cruising spot on Hampstead Heath. The reaction by the Greek community of London some 300,000 has been unanimous in its condemnation of the pop star with many saying 'does he not have any respect for himself or for his family'. The London Daily News contacted a leading member of the Greek community in London who wanted to remain anonymous who said: 'The actions of George Michael are bringing our community into disrepute he is abusing his riches and is not example to the young. What I would suggest to George Michael is to put his money he wastes on drugs in the funding of a Greek Orthodox daily secondary which is desperately needed in north London'. George Michael is thought to be worth over £100 million and has been plagued by negative press in the last few years. In April 7 1998 Michael is arrested in Beverly Hills for a lewd act in a toilet, in February 2006 he is arrested for possession for a class C drug, October 2006 he is cautioned for possession over cannabis. There has been a simmering resentment in the Greek community of London directed at George Michael for not every agreeing to involve himself in the community either in any meaningful appearances or donating funds, when he has been given millions to fund AIDS projects in Africa. photo credit: flickr.com
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