Copenhagen — American rapper Robert Kelly was barred Tuesday from Danish radio over sexual assault allegations, a media group said.

In the documentary "Surviving R. Kelly", which was aired in early January, several women accused the singer and producer of having illicit behavior.

"As a radio we have a responsibility on who we give the airtime to," said Bauer Media official Tobias Nielsen. "It's very serious and we feel we can't have him on the playlists."

Bauer Media runs The Voice, NOVA, Radio 100, Pop FM, Radio Soft and MyRock in Denmark, reaching around 2.7 million listeners each week in a country of 5.8 million.

A rhythm and blues star in the 1980s, the rapper goes by the stage name R. Kelly.

The artist, whose real name is Robert Sylvester Kelly, has been accused for decades of child pornography.

According to an investigation opened in New York and several local media, R. Kelly is already under investigation in the Atlanta, Georgia, area.

In recent months, and particularly after the documentary's release, the movement #MuteRKelly -- designed to prevent the playing of his music -- has gained pace. — AFP