'I've been assassinated.' R. Kelly denies sex abuse claims

CHICAGO (AP) — An emotional R. Kelly says he's being "assassinated" and denies sexually abusing women and controlling their lives.

The R&B singer gave his first interview to Gayle King of "CBS This Morning" since being charged with sexually abusing four people, including three underage girls.

"All of them are lying," Kelly said in interview segments broadcast Wednesday. "I have been assassinated."

Kelly, who is out on bail following his Feb. 22 arrest in Chicago, said he has done "lots of things wrong" when it comes to women, but said he has apologized. He denies doing anything against their will. The singer said he believes social media is to blame for creating the allegations against him.