Tom Arnold hammered for defending Al Franken, accusing Leeann Tweeden of being 'coached'

Leeann Tweeden came forward last month to tell her story about Sen. Al Franken:

I’ve decided it’s time to tell my story. #MeToo https://t.co/TqTgfvzkZg

— Leeann Tweeden (@LeeannTweeden) November 16, 2017

Franken has faced an avalanche of calls from colleagues in his own party to resign after multiple allegations of sexual harassment. Tom Arnold focused on the first accuser, which was Tweeden, and attempted to discredit her in defense of Franken:

I’m disappointed with my friend Leeann Tweedon. Her partner at KABC John Phillips is a Roger Stone pal & they coached her for weeks to bring Al Franken down. I’d hoped she’d use her voice to speak out for all women again predators like Roy Moore & Donald Trump but she’s a birther

— Tom Arnold (@TomArnold) December 7, 2017

I’ve gone to bat for Leeann 100 times this last month hoping she’d at least reveal her whole truth too but she ghosted me. I know every single detail of this political manipulation. KABC should lose their license. Promoting a fraud is a federal offense & FCC violation. https://t.co/QY1Cxne5tw

— Tom Arnold (@TomArnold) December 7, 2017

To put a button on this the only truth about my old pal Leeann Tweeden’s Al Franken story was the picture. The rest was created by KABC colleague & fellow Trump supporter John Phillips & his bud Roger Stone who coached Leeann for weeks to take Al down. Mission accomplished.

— Tom Arnold (@TomArnold) December 7, 2017

I’m #MeToo & don’t doubt any other woman but the Leeann Tweeden-John Phillips-Roger Stone lies & set up of Al Franken were part of a larger smear campaign against Al initiated at the same time Leeann came out at KABC. I have proof. Leeann knows it. It’s a disservice to victims.

— Tom Arnold (@TomArnold) December 7, 2017

Hey Arnie, first of all your friend’s name is spelled “Leeann Tweeden.” Second, we never talked about it before she went public. Third, I think ur a great comic and were fantastic on #Roseanne, but @therealroseanne was the genius on that show https://t.co/MtGmXZKM3G

— John Phillips (@Johnnydontlike) December 7, 2017

And besides, what of Franken’s other accusers?

Phillips' KABC partner is a different woman, Jillian Barberie, but perhaps "they" "coached" six other women, too. Plus Franken, into taking that photo of Tweedon. Bad tweet. https://t.co/q5zp7ZNDXg

— Guy Benson (@guypbenson) December 7, 2017

Hi you realize there’s a photo, yes? https://t.co/l5unfRmdKO

— Christine Rousselle ??‍♀️ (@crousselle) December 7, 2017

https://twitter.com/Rschrim/status/938637401966211072
https://twitter.com/kevinh07/status/938751838815473665
https://twitter.com/Mellecon/status/938636362420453376

Arnold later described a phone call with Tweeden:

Just got off the phone with my old friend @LeeannTweeden & here’s what i now know.
She didn’t know Roger Stone was involved until after he tweeted about Franken’s “time in the Barrel”
Hannity saw the pic in 2007 & begged her to show it but she wasn’t comfortable. Leeann’s not

— Tom Arnold (@TomArnold) December 7, 2017

(2) with pal Hannity’s support of Roy Moore which is why she hasn’t done show.She was shocked when i read Roger Stone dirty tricks Franken smear emails.Surprised that folks at KABC shared her Franken story before she did.Never wanted Al fired.Relieved others came forward.❤️❤️

— Tom Arnold (@TomArnold) December 7, 2017

(3) @LeeannTweeden had no idea KABC John Phillips & Roger Stone were hard right swingin buddies. Is it possible to be politically manipulated without knowin it? Yes. Is it possible 2 people could experience the same picture & stage kiss with opposite feelings? 100% I believe her.

— Tom Arnold (@TomArnold) December 7, 2017

But even after all that, the question remains:

Why go out on a limb to suggest Hannity / Stone are behind this when there are six (?) other credible accusers?

Not a good look, Tom. https://t.co/XljHDXaJvG

— Jim Swift (@JimSwiftDC) December 7, 2017

Not at all.