Former Dresses singer Timothy Heller says that a month before she accused former The Voice star Melanie Martinez of rape, Martinez attempted to get in touch with her after a long period of silence. In an interview with Newsweek, Heller claims that after she tweeted last month asking "what if I have my ...
Franken, who took office in 2009, appeared defiant during his roughly 15-minute speech on the Senate floor and stated, “I'll be fine” after saying he remembered many of the alleged accusations made against him “differently” than his accusers. The 66-year-old Democrat said the “MeToo” movement that ...
A person with direct knowledge of how Democrats came to call en masse on Franken to resign told me the decision was driven by female Democratic senators who believe the accusers against Franken. Because they like and respect Franken, they gave him the space to do the right thing, but were ...
Finally, an eighth accuser came forward Wednesday afternoon. In an article published by the Atlantic, former Democratic Hill staffer and media commentator Tina Dupuy said Franken touched her inappropriately during a photo op at a party in 2009. “He immediately put his hand on my waist, grabbing a ...
Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) has been accused of sexual misconduct by eight women, and now more than 30 of his Senate colleagues have called for him to resign. He'll be making an "announcement" on the Senate floor at 11:45 a.m. that many are suspecting may be his resignation. Anyhow, ahead of this ...
In this still image taken from video provided by KABC-TV, Los Angeles radio anchor Leeann Tweeden discusses her allegations of sexual harassment by Al Franken during a 2006 overseas USO tour, before he became a U.S. senator from Minnesota, at ... more >. Print. By Sally Persons - The ...
Rachael Denhollander, left, hugs Larissa Boyce after Dr. Larry Nassar appeared in court for a plea hearing in Lansing, Mich., Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2017.(AP Photo/Paul Sancya). GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Olympic gold medalist McKayla Maroney was among those who attended Larry Nassar's ...
“Saturday Night Live” comic turned U.S. Sen. Al Franken is due to make a statement later today amid growing calls for him to step down following broadcaster Leeann Tweeden's accusations that Franken left her feeling “disgusted and violated” when they were both part of a 2006 performance for troops.
Wisconsin State Senator's Accuser Torn on Complaint Release. A woman who accused former state Sen. Spencer Coggs of sexual harassment says she's torn over whether legislative leaders should release sexual misconduct complaints. Dec. 7, 2017, at 11:06 a.m.. Wisconsin State Senator's Accuser ...
MADISON, Wis. — A woman who accused former state Sen. Spencer Coggs of sexual harassment says she's torn over whether legislative leaders should release sexual misconduct complaints, saying she was scrutinized harshly and Senate human resources officials did almost nothing to help her.
