Kavanaugh says he will ‘not be intimidated into withdrawing’ as new accusation rocks nomination

Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh on Monday lashed out at a
report detailing a second allegation of sexual assault against him,
calling the accusation “grotesque and obvious character
assassination” and vowing not to withdraw his nomination.

In a letter sent to Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck
Grassley, R-Iowa, and ranking member Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif.,
Kavanaugh said he “will not be intimidated into withdrawing from
this process.”

“The coordinated effort to destroy my good name will not drive
me out. The vile threats of violence against my family will not
drive me out. The last-minute character assassination will not
succeed,” he wrote.

Kavanaugh, President Donald Trump’s second pick to join the
nine-member high court, was first hit with the second allegation in
a report from The New Yorker published Sunday night.

The New Yorker and NBC News reported that Kavanaugh is accused
of exposing himself to a college classmate, Deborah Ramirez, while
they were both at Yale University in the 1980s.

That allegation arrived about a week after reports first
surfaced that Christine Blasey Ford, 51, had sent a letter
detailing her own accusation of sexual assault against Kavanaugh,
53, that was obtained by Feinstein. The committee’s top Democrat
said she referred the letter to federal investigators.

Ford alleges that an intoxicated Kavanaugh held her down,
covering her mouth and trying to undress her at a gathering when
they were both teenagers.

Kavanaugh has categorically denied both the allegations, and
said he will testify under oath before the Judiciary Committee in a
public hearing on Thursday.

On Sunday, lawyers for Ford appeared to confirm that Ford, too,
would testify on Thursday, following days of negotiations with the
Judiciary Committee over the date of the hearing, the witnesses
present and the cross-examination process.

Read the full text of Kavanaugh’s letter:

Dear Chairman Grassley and Ranking Member Feinstein:

When I testified in front of the Senate three weeks ago, I
explained my belief that fair process is foundational to justice
and to our democracy.

At that time, I sat before the Senate Judiciary Committee for
more than 31 hours and answered questions under oath. I then
answered more questions at a confidential session. The following
week, I responded to more than 1,200 written questions, more than
have been submitted to all previous Supreme Court nominees
combined.

Only after that exhaustive process was complete did I learn,
through the news media, about a 36- year-old allegation from high
school that had been asserted months earlier and withheld from me
throughout the hearing process. First it was an anonymous
allegation that I categorically and unequivocally denied. Soon
after the accuser was identified, I repeated my denial on the
record and made clear that I wished to appear before the Committee.
I then repeated my denial to Committee investigators—under criminal
penalties for false statements. All of the witnesses identified by
Dr. Ford as being present at the party she describes are on the
record to the Committee saying they have no recollection of any
such party happening. I asked to testify before the Committee again
under oath as soon as possible, so that both Dr. Ford and I could
both be heard. I thank Chairman Grassley for scheduling that
hearing for Thursday.

Last night, another false and uncorroborated accusation from 35
years ago was published. Once again, those alleged to have been
witnesses to the event deny it ever happened. There is now a frenzy
to come up with something—anything—that will block this process and
a vote on my confirmation from occurring.

These are smears, pure and simple. And they debase our public
discourse. But they are also a threat to any man or woman who
wishes to serve our country. Such grotesque and obvious character
assassination—if allowed to succeed—will dissuade competent and
good people of all political persuasions from service.

As I told the Committee during my hearing, a federal judge must
be independent, not swayed by public or political pressure. That is
the kind of judge I will always be. I will not be intimidated into
withdrawing from this process. The coordinated effort to destroy my
good name will not drive me out. The vile threats of violence
against my family will not drive me out. The last-minute character
assassination will not succeed.

I have devoted my career to serving the public and the cause of
justice, and particularly to promoting the equality and dignity of
women. Women from every phase of my life have come forward to
attest to my character. I am grateful to them. I owe it to them,
and to my family, to defend my integrity and my name. I look
forward to answering questions from the Senate on Thursday.

Sincerely,

Brett M. Kavanaugh

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Police Rescue Kidnapped Kid from Pregnant Woman in
Borno
CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY AND ABDUCTION
– On 19th September, 2018 at about 1430hrs.
– One ALHAJI ALI BUKAR DALORI, Chairman All Progressives Congress
(APC), Borno State Chapter.
– Reported to the Police that at about 1300hrs same day, an unknown
woman went to Capital School, Old GRA, Maiduguri, abducted his four
(4) years old son, KASHIM ALI BUKAR DALORI and took him to unknown
destination.
– That the abductor and syndicate subsequently demanded for a
ransom of Twenty Million Naira (N20,000,000.00k) through a text
message sent to the mother of the victim.
– That the ransom was to be dropped in Kano before the release of
the victim.
– Following the incident, I immediately mobilized teams of FSARS
personnel led by the Commander, CSP Ibrahim O. Mohammed, to swing
into action for possible rescue of the victim and arrest of
suspects.
– Tentacles within and outside Maiduguri Metropolis were spread
with the aid of the Inspector-General of Police Intelligence
Response Team (IRT).
– On 21st September, 2018 at about 1950hrs, two (2) members of the
syndicate, (1) MOHAMMED SHEHU MUSA ALIAS ALHAJI SHANA and (2)
MUKTAR GONI SHUAIBU ALIAS BANA, both of Bulumkutu area,
Maiduguri.
– Were arrested in KANO at the point of collection of the
N20,000,000 ransom.
– Instant investigation led FSARS detectives to ALBARKA GUEST INN
ALONG BAGA ROAD, MAIDUGURI where one FATIMA MOHAMMED (f) of
Bulumkutu area, Maiduguri the same woman that abducted the victim
at the school is lodged.
– She was arrested in possession of the four (4) years old
victim.
– The rescued victim was handed over to the parents after medical
examination.
– All the suspects confessed to the crime and claimed to have done
so for the love of money.
– Manager of the Guest Inn is also apprehended.
– A Nigerian military officer of the rank of Major (names withheld
for investigation purpose) who accommodated the female suspect in
the Guest Inn is being looked for.
– Pertinent to mention that the said Fatima Mohammed who was
pregnant at the time she kidnapped the minor, gave birth to a baby
boy in the Guest Inn while keeping the victim on 21/09/2018.
– The suspects will be charg5ed to court on completion of
investigation.

ABDUCTION AND RESCUE OF ONE IBRAHIM AHMED, SON OF APC CHAIRMAN
ASKIRA/UBA LGA, BORNO STATE
– At about 1330hrs on Friday, 21/09/2018.
– One Ibrahim Ahmed, an 8yrs old son of APC Chairman, Askira/Uba,
LGA was abducted from Bara’ilum Iman Primary School, Circular Road,
Old GRA, Maiduguri.
– The Command promptly deployed FSARS/Sundry teams on aggressive
patrol of Maiduguri township, Show of Force and to block exit
points from Maiduguri township.
– Culprits apparently sensed danger and hurriedly abandoned the
victims after about five (5) hours and fled.
– The victim was rescued and released to family.
– We are still on the trail of the culprits for their hopeful
arrest.

Signed
DSP EDET OKON
Police Public Relations Officer
For: Commissioner of Police
Borno State Command