Calls are increasing for Republican Senator Larry Craig to resign after it was revealed he recently pleaded guilty for lewd conduct in a men’s bathroom. On Thursday, police in Minnesota released an audiotape of Craig’s interview with the arresting officer. Police arrested the senator after he made a series of sexual advances to an undercover officer in an airport bathroom. The senator denied any wrongdoing and claimed he was a victim of entrapment. But Craig did admit that he placed his foot and hand under a bathroom stall divider several times.
Sen. Craig: Did I slide them too close to yours? Did I — I looked down once, your foot was close to mine.”
Police Officer: “Yes.”
Craig: “Did we bump? Ah, you said so, I don’t recall that, but apparently we were close.”
Police Officer: “Yeah, well, your foot did touch mine, on my side of the stall.”
Craig: “All right.”
Police Officer: “OK. And then with the hand. How many times did you put your hand under the stall?”
Craig: “I don’t recall. I remember reaching down once — there was a piece of toilet paper back behind me — and picking it up.”