MICHAEL FALLON THE UK DEFENSE SECRETARY RESIGNS AFTER ACCUSATIONS OF INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR...

The 65-year-old UK Defense Secretary apologized to journalist Julia Hartley-Brewer after she alleged that a senior Cabinet minister had repeatedly placed his hand on her knee during a party conference.  The Defense Secretary said in a statement : "In recent days allegations have been made about MPs' conduct, including my own. Many of these have been false, but I realize that in the past I have fallen below the high standards that we require of the armed forces, which I have the privilege to represent". 

BREAKING: UK government says Defense Secretary Michael Fallon has resigned after allegations of inappropriate behavior.

— The Associated Press (@AP) November 1, 2017

The UK's defense secretary, Michael Fallon, has resigned because of sexual harassment charges. Nowadays this is known as a Hollywood ending.

— Jimmy Failla (@jimmyfailla) November 1, 2017

According to Julia Hartley Brewer, the politician withdrew his hand after she told him that if he continued, she would "punch him in the face." She has repeatedly said she is not a sexual harassment victim, writing on her Twitter account last week: "He tried it on, I turned him down. Now move on." Julia Hartley Brewer reacted to Fallon's resignation on Twitter and said: "I doubt my knee was the reason." See more tweets below..

Bloody hell. Sir Michael Fallon has just resigned as Defence Secretary.

— Julia Hartley-Brewer (@JuliaHB1) November 1, 2017

NEW; Fallon resignation letter pic.twitter.com/sQ4WBA4Qkq

— Beth Rigby (@BethRigby) November 1, 2017

I'll be on @GMB in a minute talking about... well, you know what.... pic.twitter.com/9V8PC40NEY

— Julia Hartley-Brewer (@JuliaHB1) November 2, 2017

I'll be on @itvnews in a mo & then @AfterTheNewsITV on ITV1 talking about Sir Michael Fallon's resignation from the Cabinet.

— Julia Hartley-Brewer (@JuliaHB1) November 1, 2017