WOODWARD, Okla. — An Oklahoma senator denies claims of lewd act allegations reported last week by a female Uber driver, who alleged he “made advances on her during transit.”

Sen, Bryce Marlatt, R-Woodward, 40, is accused of “grabbing her forcefully and kissing” the alleged victim on the neck while she was driving in Oklahoma City, according to the police report.

On Thursday evening, Senate Majority Leader Mike Schulz, R-Altus, sent a letter to legislators stripping Marlatt of his leadership roles. Marlatt is the chair of the energy committee and the vice chair of transportation and rules committee.

In an interview on Wednesday night with the Woodward News, Marlatt said when he learned of the allegations, he was shocked.

“And I retained the services of legal counsel, as anyone would have,” Marlatt said. “We immediately reached out to Uber in an effort to get to the bottom of these allegations.”

On the advice of his attorney, Marlatt said he could not discuss the case any further.

The report was typed and turned in June 29 and has been redacted (the name of a suspect and the victim has been blacked out), which is customary when a public copy of the report is to be released. The police report is stamped and indicates that it was released on Monday, July 3.

Information from the report indicates the name and information of the rider was supplied to police through Uber, after the report was made.

The report alleges that on Monday, June 26, a female Uber driver picked up a rider, initially taking him to an area hotel.

While en route to that hotel, the driver stated the rider forcefully grabbed her and kissed her on the neck while she was driving, according to report details.

The report then indicates, upon reaching the hotel, the rider asked the driver to take him to an area bar, which she did.

Two days later, the woman flagged down police on June 28 at an Oklahoma City gas station to report the details of the incident, according to the police report.

According to a statement released by an Uber spokesperson, the drive-share company will cooperate fully with the investigation. The allegations also come soon after news of two sexual assault lawsuits filed against the popular ridesharing company.

“What’s been reported is not tolerated and has no place on the Uber app,” Uber said in a statement. “We are working with the Oklahoma City Police Department and will provide any information to them that would be helpful for their ongoing investigation.”

According to the Associated Press, Marlatt is the third Republican legislator to face allegations of sexual misconduct this year.

Marlatt has served in the Senate since 2008 and represents counties in northwest Oklahoma.

In December 2014, Marlatt was arrested after a Woodward County deputy found him asleep behind the wheel of a parked car.

In a statement at the time, Marlatt’s attorney said he was suffering from sleeping problems and had taken a prescription sleep aid before leaving his office and had consumed a mixed drink.

On his way home from work, Marlatt stopped the vehicle on a county road and fell asleep, attorneys said.

In 2015, Marlatt pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge of actual physical control of a vehicle under the influence and was placed on one-year deferred probation and ordered to pay more than $1,500 in fines, costs and fees.

Enid, Oklahoma News contributed to this story.