Why George Michael turned his back on America

Star scored success across the pond but relationship was soured by row with label and arrest that forced him to come outFans, critics and stars pay tribute – live reactionShare your tributes and memoriesGeorge Michael found success quickly in the US, briefly eclipsing even superstars such as Michael Jackson and Madonna at the tail end of the 1980s.
But his experience and life in America were soured by a fight with his record label and arrest in a public bathroom that forced him to come out