Franken had posed, groping her, while she was asleep. Tweeden says she felt violated, "Embarrassed. Belittled. Humiliated." But again, she was too worried about backlash to tell her story.Senator Franken issued a statement on Thursday apologizing for his behavior. The statement begins with an apology and continues, "I respect women. I don't respect men who don't. And the fact that my own actions have given people a good reason to doubt that makes me feel ashamed."Franken goes on to say that he is asking for an ethics investigation into his behavior.Franken goes on to say that he is asking for an ethics investigation into his behavior."While I don't remember the rehearsal for the skit as Leeann does, I understand why we need to listen to and believe women's experiences," reads the statement.Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer of New York also responded to the allegations on Twitter. He called for an investigation by the ethics committee.I’ve decided it’s time to tell my story. #MeToohttps://t.co/TqTgfvzkZg
— Leeann Tweeden (@LeeannTweeden) November 16, 2017
Sexual harassment is never acceptable and must not be tolerated.I hope and expect that the Ethics Committee will fully investigate this troubling incident, as they should with any credible allegation of sexual harassment.
— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) November 16, 2017