Home Society Senator Al Franken apologizes following sexual assault accusations from Los Angeles radio host Leeann Tweeden I send my sincerest apologies to Leeann, Franken said in a statement to KABC-AM host Leeann Tweeden. Getty Images/Reuters/Twitter November 17, 2017 11:54 IST Close I send my sincerest apologies to Leeann, Franken said in a statement to KABC-AM host Leeann Tweeden.