Former Culture Club singer Boy George will stand trial in February charged with falsely imprisoning a male escort by chaining him to a wall, a court ruled Thursday.
Thames Magistrate Court in London set a date of February 25 for the trial after the 1980s pop star was indicted last week over an alleged incident at his flat in the trendy Shoreditch area of east London.

Boy George -- famous for 1980s hits such as "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me?" and "Karma Chameleon" -- spoke during the minute-long hearing only to confirm his real name, George O'Dowd.

It is alleged that the 47-year-old singer-turned DJ falsely imprisoned a 28-year-old at his home in Ravey Street, Hackney, east London, on April 28.

The musician, who was released on conditional bail, made no comment to reporters before leaving court in a blacked-out silver estate car. His trial will be held at Snaresbrook Crown Court.

Last August, he raded his microphone for a broom to complete a week of community service in New York after admitting that he falsely reported a burglary at his lower Manhattan apartment.

Police who responded to the call found a stash of cocaine.

Boy George left Culture Club in 1987 and embarked on a brief solo career before reinventing himself as a club DJ and launching a fashion label, B-Rude.