2 Minnesota lawmakers accused of sexual misconduct resign

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Two Minnesota state lawmakers — a Democrat and a Republican — will resign from office following accusations of sexual misconduct, officials said on Tuesday.

Republican state Rep. Tony Cornish announced he intends to resign around Dec. 1. His announcement came shortly after an attorney for Democratic state Sen. Dan Schoen told the Star Tribune that Schoen would announce his resignation and address the allegations during a Wednesday news conference

In a statement, Cornish, from Vernon Center, said he has reached an agreement in principle with an unnamed female lobbyist who told Minnesota Public Radio News that Cornish had propositioned her for sex dozens of times and once forced her into a wall in an attempt to kiss her. Cornish said the agreement calls for him to apologize and resign. In the statement, Cornish said he apologizes for his "unwelcome behavior."

Earlier Tuesday, attorney Paul Rogosheske said Schoen will resign following a string of sexual misconduct allegations. The 42-year-old first-term senator had faced widespread calls to resign from his Cottage Grove-area seat since allegations of sexual harassment first surfaced earlier this month.

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