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This isn't a question about steroids, but still interesting to see that Stallone uses Chinese HGH. One would think its easier to get domestic HGH.
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Sylvester Stallone pleads guilty
By Lisa Davies
May 15, 2007 10:09am
Article from: The Daily Telegraph
* Stallone pleads guilty to importing human growth hormone
* Customs found 48 vials in the actor's luggage
* Punishment is yet to be decided
HOLLYWOOD star Sylvester Stallone has pleaded guilty to importing a controlled substance at a court hearing in Sydney this morning.
The Rocky hunk made international headlines when he was hauled aside by customs officers - and then had his hotel room and jet raided by officials - when he arrived in Sydney to spruik the latest installment of the boxing movie earlier this year.
Officers found 48 vials of a banned human growth hormone amongst the musclebound actor's possessions.
Today Stallone, 60, was due to appear by video link from LA in the Downing Street Local court today.
But his lawyers decided that was unnecessary and pleaded guilty, on his behalf, to two charges of possessing a controlled substance.
The hearing is continuing and Deputy Chief Magsitrate Paul Cloran is to decide on a punishment later this morning.
The muscle-bound star was on a promotional tour for his latest film Rocky Balboa when Australian Customs officers searched his bags on February 16 as he entered Sydney airport.
At the first court hearing in mid-March, documents tendered alleged officers discovered five boxes packed with 48 vials of Jintropin - a brand name for the human growth hormone somatropin.
Stallone, who had returned to the US, was not required to appear in court and was represented by his Australian solicitor Robert Todd.
The court heard Stallone had filled out an incoming passenger card before his arrival, but circled “no'' next to the section which asked if he was carrying prohibited goods such as steroids.
He then allegedly continued through Customs with the vials of Jintropin in his personal luggage after landing with his entourage for the tour.
Three days after Stallone’s controversial arrival he also received a visit from Customs officials at the exclusive Park Hyatt Hotel in The Rocks, where he was staying while spruiking his film.
It was there that Customs officials charged him with one count of importing a prohibited import and gave him a court attendance notice.
The notice handed to Stallone said Jintropin was banned under the Customs Act, was not approved by the US Food and Drug Administration and was not a recognised treatment for any medical condition.
“You (Stallone) have not been validly prescribed the goods by a medical practitioner for any medical condition suffered by you and for which the goods are recognised medical treatment,'' it stated.
At Stallone’s next court hearing a month later, on April 24, Stallone’s legal team presented medical evidence in defence of allegations he imported 48 vials of an illegal human growth hormone into Sydney earlier this year.
Once again the star did not front court, where his lawyers indicated they were in talks with Customs over the medical material.
The story became a worldwide sensation in February when the star's Sydney hotel room was raided by Customs officers, who also searched his private plane.
Earlier this month Stallone banned Australian media from his movie launch in Los Angeles.
Source = http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,21733882-2,00.html
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Sylvester Stallone pleads guilty
By Lisa Davies
May 15, 2007 10:09am
Article from: The Daily Telegraph
* Stallone pleads guilty to importing human growth hormone
* Customs found 48 vials in the actor's luggage
* Punishment is yet to be decided
HOLLYWOOD star Sylvester Stallone has pleaded guilty to importing a controlled substance at a court hearing in Sydney this morning.
The Rocky hunk made international headlines when he was hauled aside by customs officers - and then had his hotel room and jet raided by officials - when he arrived in Sydney to spruik the latest installment of the boxing movie earlier this year.
Officers found 48 vials of a banned human growth hormone amongst the musclebound actor's possessions.
Today Stallone, 60, was due to appear by video link from LA in the Downing Street Local court today.
But his lawyers decided that was unnecessary and pleaded guilty, on his behalf, to two charges of possessing a controlled substance.
The hearing is continuing and Deputy Chief Magsitrate Paul Cloran is to decide on a punishment later this morning.
The muscle-bound star was on a promotional tour for his latest film Rocky Balboa when Australian Customs officers searched his bags on February 16 as he entered Sydney airport.
At the first court hearing in mid-March, documents tendered alleged officers discovered five boxes packed with 48 vials of Jintropin - a brand name for the human growth hormone somatropin.
Stallone, who had returned to the US, was not required to appear in court and was represented by his Australian solicitor Robert Todd.
The court heard Stallone had filled out an incoming passenger card before his arrival, but circled “no'' next to the section which asked if he was carrying prohibited goods such as steroids.
He then allegedly continued through Customs with the vials of Jintropin in his personal luggage after landing with his entourage for the tour.
Three days after Stallone’s controversial arrival he also received a visit from Customs officials at the exclusive Park Hyatt Hotel in The Rocks, where he was staying while spruiking his film.
It was there that Customs officials charged him with one count of importing a prohibited import and gave him a court attendance notice.
The notice handed to Stallone said Jintropin was banned under the Customs Act, was not approved by the US Food and Drug Administration and was not a recognised treatment for any medical condition.
“You (Stallone) have not been validly prescribed the goods by a medical practitioner for any medical condition suffered by you and for which the goods are recognised medical treatment,'' it stated.
At Stallone’s next court hearing a month later, on April 24, Stallone’s legal team presented medical evidence in defence of allegations he imported 48 vials of an illegal human growth hormone into Sydney earlier this year.
Once again the star did not front court, where his lawyers indicated they were in talks with Customs over the medical material.
The story became a worldwide sensation in February when the star's Sydney hotel room was raided by Customs officers, who also searched his private plane.
Earlier this month Stallone banned Australian media from his movie launch in Los Angeles.
Source = http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,21733882-2,00.html
