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A Motown radio station has decided to pull the plug on a prominent Detroit pastor as questions are raised about the validity of his claims of sexual harassment against WXYZ.

The Detriot News says that WFDF station managers announced Tuesday the Rev. W.J. Rideout III would no longer be allowed to host his show on Saturday evenings or be interviewed on the station as part of an indefinite suspension.

Station owner Kevin Adell said he is skeptical of Rideout and his claims against two TV newsmen and a newspaper editor without providing proof. The alleged sexual harassment victims also have not been identified.

“You can’t just make an accusation about people without victims coming forward,” Adell said. “We are not using our platform here for somebody else’s agenda.”

WXYZ news anchor Malcom Maddox was placed on administrative leave last week following the allegations of sexual harassment leveled by Rideout. The station said it is investigating the claims.

Rideout’s suspension from 910 AM Superstation came just a few hours before the pastor led a protest outside WXYZ studios on 10 Mile. The 910 AM Superstation office is on the same property.

About 25 people marched down the sidewalk on Tuesday in a single file line chanting “no justice, no peace.”

Rideout said he organized the demonstration to support sexual harassment victims from WXYZ station.

“They know it’s true; they know it’s real,” Rideout said. “They had allegations; they had people come to the (station) manager.”

Rideout last week accused Maddox of harassing a woman through phone calls, emails, text messages and showed her pictures. Numerous employees, he said, endured similar treatment.

He said the employee who made the claims has requested to remain anonymous.

Rideout claimed other members of the media have been accused of sexual harassment. However, he offered no specific allegations against them.