Tipper Gore, ex-wife of former Vice President Al Gore, doesn't believe there is any truth to the allegations by Portland masseuse Molly Hagerty that Al Gore made "unwanted sexual contact" with her, a "close friend of the Gores" recently told PEOPLE magazine. The friend also claimed that Tipper had known about the case -- which was recently reopened -- since it first came to light, but that it had nothing to do with the Gores recent separation. "Tipper has known about these allegations since Al found out about them himself," the friend told PEOPLE.