Nearly four dozen women who worked on NBC's "Saturday Night Live" signed a letter supporting Al Franken.

Franken, a Minnesota senator and former "SNL" cast member, is accused of repeated acts of sexual harassment and groping two women.

None of the women who signed the letter are currently cast members on the show.

On the last episode of "SNL," Franken was mocked during the "Weekend Update" segment.

Nearly four dozen women who worked with Al Franken while he was a cast member on NBC's "Saturday Night Live" signed a letter supporting the Minnesota senator after allegations of sexual harassment and the groping of two women.

"We would like to acknowledge that not one of us experienced inappropriate behavior; and mention our sincere appreciation that he treated each of us with the utmost respect and regard," the statement reads.

The first allegation against Franken — a "Saturday Night Live" employee between 1975 to 1980 and 1985 to 1995 — came last Thursday. TV host Leeann Tweeden accused Franken of several acts of sexual harassment, including kissing and groping her without consent in 2006, during a skit rehearsal meant for military service members. Her story included a photograph of Franken groping her while she was apparently asleep. On Monday, a second woman accused him of groping her during a photo opportunity in 2010, when he was already a senator.

None of the women who signed the letter are current cast members on "Saturday Night Live," but several of them work on the show in other capacities. Mary Ellen Mathews, the show photographer, has been working on "Saturday Night Live" since 1993. Claire Shirey, a script coordinator, has been working with the show since 1982. Christina McGinnis, Lorne Michaels's longtime assistant, also signed the letter.

On the last episode, "Weekend Update" hosts Colin Jost and Michael Che roasted Franken for the groping scandal.

"I know this photo looks bad, but remember, it also is bad," Jost said.

The allegations against Franken are just the latest in a string of allegations surfacing. Many notable Hollywood figures including the actors Kevin Spacey and Ed Westwick have been accused of sexual misconduct ranging from harassment to rape since an October 5 New York Times exposé detailed allegations going back decades against the Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein.

Representatives for Franken didn't immediately respond to INSIDER's request for comment.

Here's the full letter. It's titled "SNL Women Offer Solidarity in Support of Al Franken."

We feel compelled to stand up for Al Franken, whom we have all had the pleasure of working with over the years on Saturday Night Live (SNL).