According to Menz, Sen. Franken pulled her “really close, like awkward close” and “he put his hand full-fledged in my rear.” She added that the senator’s hand was “wrapped tightly around my butt cheek.” Menz said the interaction left her feeling “gross.”
Menz reached out to CNN and told her story on Thursday hours after Tweeden publicly accused Franken of sexual harassment. Tweeden alleged that the Minnesota senator kissed and groped her in December 2006. The sexual misconduct occurred during the USO Tour to entertain troop in the Middle East.
Sen. Franken apologized to his accusers
In a Facebook post last week, Sen. Franken apologized to Tweeden and to everyone who was part of the USO Tour. He said, “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.”
Additionally, the senator emphasized that “there’s no excuse” for his behavior and he felt “disgusted.” His action “isn’t funny” and “completely inappropriate.” Furthermore, he requested an ethics investigation and he promised to cooperate.
