Illinois officials say a concert in Springfield that was to be hosted by R. Kelly cannot take place in the wake of new sexual misconduct allegations against the R&B star.

R. KELLY'S ESTRANGED DAUGHTER BREAKS SILENCE ON 'MONSTER' IN WAKE OF SEXUAL MISCONDUCT ALLEGATIONS

Illinois Department of Agriculture spokeswoman Denise Albert told the Chicago Tribunethat the application for the Spring Break Jam in April was denied Thursday because of security concerns following protests outside Kelly's Chicago studio this week.

R. KELLY ONCE CAUGHT HAVING SEX WITH UNDERAGED AALIYAH, FORMER BACKUP SINGER CLAIMS

Kelly has been under fire since the recent airing of a Lifetime documentary "Surviving R. Kelly ." He has denied all allegations of sexual misconduct involving women and underage girls.

PROSECUTORS URGE R. KELLY ACCUSERS TO COME FORWARD

A tip that Kelly was holding two women against their will prompted Chicago police to visit his residence Friday in Chicago's Trump Tower. Officers interviewed Kelly and the women but found no evidence of wrongdoing.