Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer Chuck SchumerVideo of Lindsey Graham arguing against nominating a Supreme Court justice in an election year goes viral Graham signals support for confirming a Supreme Court nominee this year Pelosi orders Capitol flags at half-staff to honor Ginsburg MORE (D-N.Y.) on Thursday called for an ethics investigation after a woman accused 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.) of kissing and groping her without her consent in 2006.

"Sexual harassment is never acceptable and must not be tolerated," Schumer said in a statement.

"I hope and expect that the Ethics Committee will fully investigate this troubling incident, as they should with any credible allegation of sexual harassment," he said.

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Schumer joins calls from several others — including Franken himself — who are calling for an ethics investigation into the allegations.

The calls come after a woman on Thursday accused Franken of groping and kissing her without her consent during a USO tour the two were on.

The incident happened in December 2006, she said, and provided a photo showing Franken groping her while she was asleep.

She said she was sharing her story now because she wants the days of silence to be over.

Franken on Thursday afternoon released a statement apologizing for his actions and calling for an ethics investigation into his behavior.

“I understand why we need to listen to and believe women’s experiences,” he said in the statement. “I am asking that an ethics investigation be undertaken, and I will gladly cooperate.”

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Addison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellMomentum growing among Republicans for Supreme Court vote before Election Day Trump expects to nominate woman to replace Ginsburg next week Video of Lindsey Graham arguing against nominating a Supreme Court justice in an election year goes viral MORE (R-Ky.) also called for the Senate Ethics Committee to review the allegations.