Sen. Al Franken Alan (Al) Stuart FrankenGOP Senate candidate says Trump, Republicans will surprise in Minnesota Peterson faces fight of his career in deep-red Minnesota district Getting tight — the psychology of cancel culture MORE (D-Minn.) said he knows he "crossed the line" for some women after multiple sexual misconduct allegations have been made against him.

"I'm someone who, you know, hugs people," Franken said during an interview with Minnesota Public Radio. ADVERTISEMENT "I've learned from these stories that in some of these encounters I have crossed the line for some women."

Franken also said during the interview he is planning to go forward and takes responsibility for his actions.

"I'm going to be held accountable, and I'm going to try to be productive in the way I speak about this," he said.