Graham Platner suspended campaign operations the Maine Senate race Wednesday after sexual assault allegations and the loss of key endorsements.

The embattled senate hopeful made his exit from the race formal with a message on X, maintaining that the allegations are false and that he is innocent.

“I know that some will think this is an admission of guilt, and it most certainly is not,” he said in the video. “We’re not doing it because of the allegations. We’re doing it because of the structures that are being taken away from us by those in power.”

Platner’s decision after his ex Jenny Racicot accused the rising Democrat of sexual assault in a Monday report from Politico. She later reiterated her allegations in a sit down interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper, where she denied that her allegations were politically motivated, saying she only wanted “to let people know who they are voting for.”

“I think there are a lot of men in this world relying on the silence of women to be where they are. And I don’t want to contribute to that,” Racicot said at the time. “I also want to just get my life back.”

She added: “I’m just here to tell my story to give a clearer picture of who he is and the type of past he has. I just think it’s fair to the democratic process to let people know who they are voting for.”

In the wake of Racicot’s allegations, Platner formally denied the claims as “troubling, serious and false.” He also signaled that he was considering exiting the race ahead of the July 13 deadline, as he noted that he was “taking the time to reflect on the best path forward for the state that I love.”

The July assault allegations followed an already controversial campaign for the political rival for incumbent Senator Susan Collins. Namely, Platner faced several controversies this spring, including allegations of extramarital sexting, a Nazi tattoo, physical misconduct and offensive remarks.

Yet, the Politico report appeared to be the breaking point for Platner’s biggest supporters, as Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), Senator Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.), the “Pod Save America” hosts and more all called for him to exit the senate race this week.

More to come…