UPDATE 11/19/17 @ 4:07 p.m.

Ohio Supreme Court Justice and gubernatorial candidate Bill O’Neill has once again taken to Facebook, issuing another apology after a controversial post went viral on Friday. That original post, which he took down, outlined his sexual history, and he says it was intended to be a defense of U.S. Senator Al Franken.

In the post made Sunday morning, O’Neill says “There comes a time in everyone’s life when you have to admit you were wrong.” He goes on to say he’ll be going to church to “get right with God” and that many were hurt by his “insensitive remarks”. O’Neill admits too that he’s “damaged the national debate on the very real subject of sexual harassment”.

There are reports that O’Neill plans to run for governor of Ohio.

The social media post sparking the firestorm came roughly noon on Friday, O’Neill saying “it is time to speak up on behalf of all heterosexual males” after the controversy surrounding allegations against Minnesota Democratic Sen. Al Franken of sexual assault.

O'Neill also issued an apology Saturday too.

UPDATE 11/17/17 @ 6:23 p.m.

Ohio Supreme Court Justice and gubernatorial candidate Bill O'Neill has removed a controversial Facebook post and written a new one.

O'Neill received backlash after posting at about noon Friday, "It is time to speak up on behalf of all heterosexual males" after the controversy surrounding allegations against Minnesota Democratic Sen. Al Franken of sexual assault.

The post claims the justice and gubernatorial candidate has been "sexually intimate with approximately 50 very attractive females."

It goes on to say, "Now can we get back to discussing legalizing marijuana and opening the state hospital network to combat the opioid crisis. I am sooooo disappointed by this national feeding frenzy about sexual indiscretions decades ago."

That post was deleted sometime after 5 p.m. Friday.

In a new post he wrote:

"As a 15 year jurist, I like to think I speak with clarity. So let me try again. When a United States Senator commits a non criminal act of indiscretion; and when it is brought to his attention he immediately has the integrity to apologize; and the apology is accepted by the victim: IT IS WRONG for the dogs of war to leap onto his back and demand his resignation from the United States Senate. It is morally wrong. And as an aside for all you sanctimonious judges who are demanding my resignation, hear this. I was a civil right lawyer actively prosecuting sexual harassment cases on behalf of the Attorney General's Office before Anita Hill and before you were born. Lighten up folks. This is how Democrats remain in the minority."

UPDATE 11/17/2017 @ 2:10 p.m.

The spokesperson for Ohio Supreme Court Justice Bill O'Neill's gubernatorial campaign tells WSAZ he has resigned in the wake of a controversial Facebook post.

Chris Clevenger says he called O'Neill to resign today after seeing a post on the justice's personal Facebook page.

Published about noon Friday, the post states, "it is time to speak up on behalf of all heterosexual males" after the controversy surrounding allegations against Minnesota Democratic Sen. Al Franken of sexual assault.

The post claims the justice and gubernatorial candidate has been "sexually intimate with approximately 50 very attractive females."

It goes on to say, "Now can we get back to discussing legalizing marijuana and opening the state hospital network to combat the opioid crisis. I am sooooo disappointed by this national feeding frenzy about sexual indiscretions decades ago."

Clevenger tells WSAZ that when he called O'Neill, the justice confirmed that he wrote the post.

A victim of sexual assault himself, Clevenger said the post was "not appropriate" and quit.

On Twitter, Clevenger wrote, "The comments made today by @BillForOhio were both disturbing and misguided. As a victim of sexual assault, I cannot in good faith remain a part of #TeamONeill."

"Sexual harassment and assault is no laughing matter. The next Governor of Ohio must take it seriously to receive my vote."

WSAZ still has not been able to reach O'Neill for comment.

Keep checking WSAZ Mobile and WSAZ.com for the latest information.

ORIGINAL STORY 11/17/2017

An Ohio Supreme Court justice is gaining attention and facing scrutiny after seemingly posting to Facebook Friday about his sexual history.

The post is on the Facebook page of Ohio Supreme Court Justice Bill O'Neill.

Published about noon Friday, the post states, "it is time to speak up on behalf of all heterosexual males" after the controversy surrounding allegations against Minnesota Democratic Sen. Al Franken of sexual assault.

According to published reports and his campaign website, O'Neill also plans to run for governor of Ohio.

The post claims the justice and gubernatorial candidate has been "sexually intimate with approximately 50 very attractive females."

The post says that O'Neill is saving his opponents some research time.

According to the post, the women ranged from a "gorgeous" blonde who was his first true love to a "drop dead gorgeous red head" from Cleveland.

The post has since been edited, but in a previous and public version of the post, it claims the encounter with the blonde-haired woman was at a barn in Gallipolis.

The post concludes by stating, "Now can we get back to discussing legalizing marijuana and opening the state hospital network to combat the opioid crisis. I am sooooo disappointed by this national feeding frenzy about sexual indiscretions decades ago."

WSAZ has reached out to representatives for Justice O'Neill and have not heard anything back at this time.

Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor released the following statement:

“I condemn in no uncertain terms Justice O’Neill’s Facebook post. No words can convey my shock. This gross disrespect for women shakes the public’s confidence in the integrity of the judiciary.”

According to O'Neill's bio on the Ohio Supreme Court website, he became a justice in 2013.

"His life has been dedicated to public service," it states. "Justice O’Neill is a former judge, an army officer, a registered nurse, and an adoptive parent."

O'Neill's gubernatorial campaign website states, “If we want to win in 2018 we need new ideas. And if there is going to be a revolution in thinking, let it begin right here.”

His opponent, gubernatorial candidate Betty Sutton, released a statement Friday afternoon saying she is appalled by the remarks on Facebook.

"As an attorney I'm appalled at these remarks of a Supreme Court Justice," said Sutton. "As a democrat I'm horrified a statewide candidate would belittle victims of sexual harassment and assault this way and as a woman I'm outraged he would equate sexual assault with indiscretion. It’s wrong to trivialize this. He should resign immediately."

Sutton's release also mentions that this Facebook post comes one day after she released "Ohio's first strong and comprehensive plan to combat sexual harassment and sexual assault in state government."

Keep checking WSAZ Mobile and WSAZ.com for the latest information.