Sen. Chuck Schumer’s longtime communications director was forced out of his job soon after the 2018 midterm elections because he had inappropriate sexual contact with junior staffers, a spokesperson said Friday.

“Upon learning that he had inappropriate encounters within the office and that it was making some staff uncomfortable, he was asked to leave,” Schumer’s spokesman said of Matt House, who worked as the senator’s communications director for more than five years.

In a statement to the Post, House said: “I absolutely loved my time working in the senate and it was the honor of my life. I deeply regret the mistakes I made on the number of occasions when I had too much to drink, and I apologize to anyone who was affected by my behavior.”

He added: “I have always respected all of my colleagues and I was horrified to learn that I made anyone feel uncomfortable. In the past three months, I’ve stopped drinking and I’ve committed to making myself a better colleague and person.”

HuffPost, who first reported House’s firing, reported that no legal complaints were filed against House as a result of the inappropriate behavior.