Singer Boy George was spared a possible prison sentence today after a cocaine possession charge against him was dropped but he was ordered to go on a drug rehabilitation programme.

Singer Boy George is due to appear before a US court today on a drugs charge.

BOY GEORGE is innocent and will fight the drug possession charges he faces in New York, which could result in 15 years in prison if he is convicted, his lawyer said yesterday.

Police officers allegedly found 13 bags of cocaine at Boy George's New York City apartment when he was arrested on Friday, according to legal papers.

Ex-Culture Club frontman Boy George has denied cocaine found at his New York City apartment belonged to him.