UK Defense Secretary resigns over sexually inappropriate conduct 15 years ago

Sir Michael has resigned as British defense secretary after admitting that he had put his hand on the knee of a radio presenter Julia Hartley-Brewer 15 years ago. He apologized then and she threatened to punch him the nose if he did it again. In resigning, Fallon said his past behavior may have fallen short and it was right that the prime minister and Parliament were now taking this issue seriously. Westminster is in the midst of a sexual harassment scandal with some 40 Conservative MPS named in a so-called “dirty dossier.”