Is Al Franken cancelled?*

Al Franken faced multiple allegations of sexual misconduct in 2017, leading to his resignation from the U.S. Senate. The first public accusation came from Leeann Tweeden, who alleged that Franken forcibly kissed her during a rehearsal for a USO tour skit in 2006. A photo also surfaced showing Franken appearing to grope Tweeden as she slept, which he later described as intended humor but admitted was inappropriate. Franken apologized for the incident but stated he remembered the rehearsal differently.

Subsequent allegations followed, with several women accusing Franken of groping them during photo-ops and other public events. Franken either denied these allegations, stated he remembered them differently, or expressed that any inappropriate behavior was unintentional. Despite his denials of some claims, Franken acknowledged that the situation had made it impossible for him to remain effective in the Senate and announced his resignation, even though he maintained that some accusations were false.

"The truth is, what people think of me in light of this is far less important than what people think of women who continue to come forward to tell their stories. They deserve to be heard, and believed."