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Hollywood star Sylvester Stallone has been convicted of importing a banned growth hormone into Australia and has been ordered to pay fines and costs. | Hollywood star Sylvester Stallone has been convicted of importing a banned growth hormone into Australia and has been ordered to pay fines and costs. |
A judge in New South Wales state ordered Stallone to pay A$13,000 ($10,700; £5,400) - the majority of it costs incurred by the prosecution. | A judge in New South Wales state ordered Stallone to pay A$13,000 ($10,700; £5,400) - the majority of it costs incurred by the prosecution. |
Stallone, who was not present in court, had earlier pleaded guilty to charges. | Stallone, who was not present in court, had earlier pleaded guilty to charges. |
The actor was charged in February with bringing growth hormone Jintropin with him on a publicity tour to Australia. | The actor was charged in February with bringing growth hormone Jintropin with him on a publicity tour to Australia. |
A customs search of his luggage at Sydney airport revealed 48 vials of the drug, which Australia regards as a performance-enhancing substance and has banned. | A customs search of his luggage at Sydney airport revealed 48 vials of the drug, which Australia regards as a performance-enhancing substance and has banned. |
The judge said Stallone was being fined for bringing Jintropin into the country without a valid prescription. | The judge said Stallone was being fined for bringing Jintropin into the country without a valid prescription. |
He also fined the actor for failing to declare at customs that he was importing another drug, testosterone, into Australia - despite having a prescription for it. | He also fined the actor for failing to declare at customs that he was importing another drug, testosterone, into Australia - despite having a prescription for it. |
Stallone threw four vials of testosterone out of his hotel window when customs officers came to search his room, three days after he arrived in Australia. | |
Lesser penalty | Lesser penalty |
The judge said he believed the Jintropin and testosterone were for Stallone's personal use. | The judge said he believed the Jintropin and testosterone were for Stallone's personal use. |
HUMAN GROWTH HORMONE Made in the pituitary glandStimulates growth in childrenRegulates metabolism in adultsMedical uses include reversing muscle wastage in Aids patientsHas been promoted as an anti-ageing treatmentJintropin is a synthetic version of the hormone Read more | HUMAN GROWTH HORMONE Made in the pituitary glandStimulates growth in childrenRegulates metabolism in adultsMedical uses include reversing muscle wastage in Aids patientsHas been promoted as an anti-ageing treatmentJintropin is a synthetic version of the hormone Read more |
"There is no suggestion that the substances were being used for anything other than cosmetic or therapeutic purposes," the Associated Press news agency quotes the judge as saying. | "There is no suggestion that the substances were being used for anything other than cosmetic or therapeutic purposes," the Associated Press news agency quotes the judge as saying. |
Stallone visited Australia in February to promote the latest instalment in his Rocky film franchise. | Stallone visited Australia in February to promote the latest instalment in his Rocky film franchise. |
The vital ingredient in Jintropin is somatropin, which is advertised as reducing body fat, boosting muscle mass, improving sexual prowess and regenerating major organs. | The vital ingredient in Jintropin is somatropin, which is advertised as reducing body fat, boosting muscle mass, improving sexual prowess and regenerating major organs. |
Australia's maximum penalty for importing banned substances of this type is A$110,000 ($90,600; £45,900) and five years in prison. | Australia's maximum penalty for importing banned substances of this type is A$110,000 ($90,600; £45,900) and five years in prison. |
Stallone faced a lower penalty because his case was heard in a local, rather than federal, court. | Stallone faced a lower penalty because his case was heard in a local, rather than federal, court. |
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