Breaking News: Franken apologizes after groping allegation: 'It was clearly intended to be funny but wasn’t'

View in your browser     Franken apologizes after groping allegation: 'It was clearly intended to be funny but wasn’t' Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) apologized Thursday after a woman accused him of kissing and groping her without her consent in 2006. “I certainly don’t remember the rehearsal for the skit in the same way, but I send my sincerest apologies to Leeann," Franken said in a statement. "As to the photo, it was clearly intended to be funny but wasn't. I shouldn't have done it.” Read the full story here         Did a friend forward you this email? Sign up for Breaking News     Forward Breaking News     You Might Like       Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  |  Email to a friend  |  Sign Up for Other Newsletters   The Hill 1625 K Street, NW 9th Floor, Washington DC 20006 ©2016 Capitol Hill Publishing Corp., a subsidiary of News Communications, Inc.