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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, threw days after he arrived in Australia. 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 penaltyLesser 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 moreHUMAN 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.