A dirty little new scandal involving former U.S. Vice President Al Gore emerged early Thursday morning.

A masseuse is accusing Gore of sexually assaulting her in 2006, with the former U.S. official getting frisky with her while she was trying to massage him at Portland's Hotel Lucia. He was reportedly paying $540 for the massage and possibly expected it to come with a happy ending.

After 4 years, the 54-year old woman is now speaking to the press.

"It was apparent from the beginning he had been drinking. The hug went on a bit too long and I was a bit taken aback by it. If it weren't Al Gore I would have seriously questioned the situation right there because a hug from an unknown male client before a session is a bit odd and unprofessional," she said.

"I was taught that a massage of the adductors could cause an involuntary erection. When I began doing the requested abdominal area he became vocal with muffled moans, etc. He began demanding that I go lower and massaging on the abdominal area. I was shocked. He further insisted and acted angry, becoming verbally sharp and loud. I went into much deeper shock as I realized it appeared he was demanding sexual favors."

The woman said that she told Gore the massage he was paying for did not involve a happy ending and he had to take matters into his own hands. Afterwards, he "pleaded, grabbed me... tongue kissed me... rubbed my buttocks with his hand and fingers and rubbed himself against my crotch saying, 'You know you want to do it.'"