Stallone fined for importing hormones to Australia

SYDNEY, May 21 (Reuters) Hollywood actor Sylvester Stallone was fined 2,500 dollaars by an Australian court today for illegally bringing 48 vials of human growth hormone into Australia during a promotional trip in February.

The 60-year-old ''Rambo'' and ''Rocky'' screen hero last week apologised to Australian authorities after he pleaded guilty to two charges of importing a prohibited substance.

His lawyer said Stallone was taking the hormone under doctors' supervision for an undisclosed medical condition.

Stallone was not in court as the New South Wales state Deputy Chief Magistrate Paul Cloran imposed the fine and ordered him to pay court costs of about 8,300 dollars.

Stallone visited Sydney for three days in February to promote his new film, Rocky Balboa, on his way to Thailand to shoot his latest Rambo movie.

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