Woman Says Al Franken Groped Her During 2010 Photo Op | HuffPost Latest News

Another woman has come forward with an assault allegation against Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.).

Lindsay Menz, 33, told CNN in a report published on Monday that Franken inappropriately touched her in 2010 while posing for a photograph at the Minnesota State Fair.

Menz said she was driven to speak out on what happened to her after local radio news anchor Leeann Tweeden revealed last week that Franken kissed and groped her without her consent during a USO tour in December 2006.

I dont want to paint my story in the same light as hers, Menz said of Tweedens account, adding, If someone sees that I said something, maybe it would give them the courage to say something too.

Of her interaction with Franken, Menz said she was left feeling gross after the incident at the Minnesota State Fair, which she attended with her husband and father.

Menz told CNN that she was at the fair because her fathers business was sponsoring a booth, and she spent the day taking photos with local elected officials, political candidates and celebrities, one of which happened to be Franken.

As Menzs husband went to take a photo of her and Franken, Menz said the senator pulled her in really close, like awkward close, and as my husband took the picture, he put his hand full-fledged on my rear. It was wrapped tightly around my butt cheek.

It wasnt around my waist. It wasnt around my hip or side. It was definitely on my butt. I was like, oh my God, whats happening, she added.

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Menzs husband corroborated the account, noting that Franken, who was a first-term senator at the time, pulled Menz in and pushed his head against her head and that she had told him immediately after the exchange: He totally grabbed my butt.

Then-Rep. John Kline (R-Minn.) was also nearby when the alleged incident took place, but could not corroborate Menzs account. Menz told CNN that her interaction and subsequent photo with Kline was much more cordial. She said Kline asked her if they should mutually put our arms around each other. Kline told CNN that as a matter of practice he always asked individuals, particularly women, whether he should put his arm on their back or shoulder during photo opportunities.

Franken told CNN that he did not remember taking the photo with Menz and that he felt badly that she felt disrespected.

I take thousands of photos at the state fair surrounded by hundreds of people, and I certainly dont remember taking this picture, Franken said. I feel badly that Ms. Menz came away from our interaction feeling disrespected.

Frankens office did not immediately return a request for further comment.

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