![]() ![]() Kavanaugh sends a letter to Grassley and Feinstein declaring that he "will not be intimidated into withdrawing from this process." Separately, Attorney Michael Avenatti, who represents porn star Stormy Daniels in her hush-money case against Trump, tweets that he represents a third woman with "information" on Kavanaugh. The alleged incident occurred during the 1983-84 academic year, the story says. Deborah Ramirez, a woman who attended Yale University with Kavanaugh, accuses Kavanaugh of exposing himself at a dorm party and "thrusting his penis" in her face, according to the story. Later that day, The New Yorker releases a report that a second woman has come forward with sexual assault allegations against Kavanaugh. Grassley says Kavanaugh will testify after Ford. 23įord agrees to testify publicly at a committee hearing Sept. Deadlines for a deal are repeatedly set and moved during the tense talks. Sept. 17-22Īttorneys for the Judiciary Committee negotiate with Ford's attorneys after Ford says she will not be ready to testify on the 24th. 24 to hear from both Ford and Kavanaugh about the sexual assault allegations. 21 and says the panel will hold a hearing Sept. ![]() Grassley scraps the confirmation vote on Kavanaugh that the committee was scheduled to hold Sept. Kavanaugh again denies that the incident ever took place. Ford says she feared Kavanaugh might inadvertently kill her. She alleges in the story that a drunken Kavanaugh pinned her down on a bed at a high school house party and tried to remove her clothes while holding his hand over her mouth to stop her from screaming. The Washington Post publishes an interview with Ford, who allows her name to be released publicly for the first time. The White House says there are no plans to pull Kavanaugh's nomination. I did not do this back in high school or at any time," Kavanaugh says in a statement. "I categorically and unequivocally deny this allegation. The bare bones story does not include Ford's name. 14įord's allegations against Kavanaugh first publicly surface in a story by The New Yorker magazine. The bureau puts the letter in Kavanaugh's background check file but does not launch a criminal investigation, in part because the statute of limitations on the alleged sexual assault expired years earlier. Sept. 12įeinstein sends Ford's letter to the FBI after several days of rumors about its existence leaking out from Democratic senators. ![]() The allegations from Ford are never raised. On the fourth day, legal experts and other witnesses testify about his nomination. Kavanaugh testifies for three days at confirmation hearings before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Democrats complain that Republicans are trying to rush Kavanaugh's confirmation through the Senate without allowing them to see all the documents from Kavanaugh's tenure as an attorney in the administration of President George W. Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, announces that confirmation hearings for Kavanaugh will begin Sept. Feinstein does not release the letter publicly, at Ford's request. In the letter, she alleges that Kavanaugh physically and sexually assaulted her while they were in high school. Dianne Feinstein, the top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee. President Donald Trump announces his nomination of Kavanaugh to the high court to replace retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy.Īt a White House ceremony revealing his choice, Trump describes Kavanaugh as a man of "impeccable credentials" and a "true thought-leader among his peers." July 30Ĭhristine Blasey Ford, a psychology professor in California, quietly sends a letter to Sen. Here's how the events unfolded in recent months: July 9 Two women have come forward to accuse Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault, throwing his nomination to the Supreme Court into jeopardy. Watch Video: Allegations derail Kavanaugh confirmation, add possible hearing ![]()
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