Prisoner A8365AW … George Michael

From George Michael serenaded by sex offenders on his first day in jail:

Michael is expected to spend just four days at Pentonville before being moved to an open prison.

It will upset the jail’s cons – who were delighted at having a pop legend in their midst.

Convicted shoplifter Joao Sena, also released yesterday, said: “We were shouting ‘George Michael’s coming, bring him on!’.”

“He was where the paedophiles, grasses and sex offenders are all kept. It’s not a nice place but because George is a celebrity the prison bosses must have thought he’s vulnerable.”

The singer was locked up alone in cell 35 – known among other inmates as “The Ritz” because it’s the cushiest in the jail. One former inmate said: “It’s the best cell in the whole prison. It has duvets, cushions, even its own digital TV box.

“He’s being treated like a king and has guards swarming all over him. The last thing they want is something to happen to him.

“Pentonville is really tough and some people just can’t cope with being locked up.