Al Franken denies grabbing Kathie Lee's rear end to Stern in 1999
Al Franken
Sen. Al Franken  who on Thursday admitted he had "crossed a line" with some women   was questioned about  his  behavior 18 years ago â by shock jock Howard Stern.
Stern asked  Franken   not yet a U.S. senator  if  he  had grabbed TV personality Kathie Lee Gifford's rear end during  his  radio show in 1999. A caller had prompted the question.
"She grabbed my ass "  Franken  responded.
 Sen. Al Franken  issued an apology on Thursday for "making some women feel badly." (Craig Lassig/REUTERS)
When Stern later said that the former "Saturday Night Live" star did actually grab Gifford's rear   Franken  said  "You're not listening  because I did not grab  her  ass."
 Grabby Al Franken  admits  he  âcrossed lineâ with women
"I certainly did not touch  her  in any way to arouse or gratify "  Franken  would add.
Last week  the Minnesota lawmaker was accused of sexual misconduct by radio host Leeann Tweeden who said he forcibly kissed and groped  her  in 2006.
Another woman said  Franken  grabbed her rear end when they posed for a photo four years later  and two women told the Huffington Post  he  touched their buttocks 10 years ago.
"I feel terribly that Iâve made some women feel badly and for that Iâm sorry  " Franken  said Thursday.
Sen. Al Franken  who on Thursday admitted he had "crossed a line" with some women   was questioned about  his  behavior 18 years ago â by shock jock Howard Stern.
Stern asked  Franken   not yet a U.S. senator  if  he  had grabbed TV personality Kathie Lee Gifford's rear end during  his  radio show in 1999. A caller had prompted the question.
"She grabbed my ass "  Franken  responded.
 Sen. Al Franken  issued an apology on Thursday for "making some women feel badly." (Craig Lassig/REUTERS)
When Stern later said that the former "Saturday Night Live" star did actually grab Gifford's rear   Franken  said  "You're not listening  because I did not grab  her  ass. [TGT] 
admits   [TGT]   âcrossed lineâ with women
"I certainly did not touch  her  in any way to arouse or gratify "  Franken  would add.
Last week  the Minnesota lawmaker was accused of sexual misconduct by radio host Leeann Tweeden who said he forcibly kissed and groped  her  in 2006.
Another woman said  Franken  grabbed her rear end when they posed for a photo four years later  and two women told the Huffington Post  he  touched their buttocks 10 years ago.
"I feel terribly that Iâve made some women feel badly and for that Iâm sorry  " Franken  said Thursday.