Posted on 10/05/2018 5:54:56 PM PDT by yesthatjallen
Lawyers for Christine Blasey Ford, the first woman to publicly accuse Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault, blasted senators on Friday for "false" claims about the days-long FBI investigation into the allegations ahead of Friday's cloture vote.
In an emailed statement Friday evening, attorneys Debra Katz, Lisa Banks, and Michael Bromwich said that the FBI's supplemental background investigation, which included interviews with nine individuals connected to the allegations of sexual assault Kavanaugh faces, was not a "meaningful" probe as Kavanaugh and Ford were not interviewed or allowed to provide further evidence not presented to the Senate Judiciary Committee.
"An FBI investigation that did not include interviews of Dr. Ford and Judge Kavanaugh is not a meaningful investigation in any sense of the word," the attorneys wrote.
"Had the FBI interviewed Dr. Ford, she would have answered questions about Judge Kavanaugh’s assault, including questions that Ms. Mitchell and the Judiciary Committee members failed to ask during the hearing," they added. "She would have provided corroborating evidence, including her medical records and access to the phone from which she sent messages to a reporter about the assault prior to his nomination to the Supreme Court."
While declining to name names, the letter appears to be aimed at Senate Republicans including Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake (R), who characterized the FBI probe as "thorough" in a statement to reporters Thursday following the report's delivery to the Senate.
“I think Susan Collins was quoted saying it was very thorough but no new corroborative information came out of it. That’s accurate,” Flake told reporters on Thursday.
The attorneys concluded in their letter that they continue to believe Ford and her accusations against Kavanaugh, who has denied them.
"We believe Christine Blasey Ford and we fully support her. Senators claiming to want a dignified debate should not repeat lies constructed by the Judiciary Committee that were cynically designed to win support for Judge Kavanaugh," the attorneys wrote.
The judge is set for a final vote on his confirmation, which is expected to pass, on Saturday.
Instead they wasted their time telling her they believe her and calling her brave.
Oh STFU, you juvenile LOSERS
So, why didn't you present that "evidence" to the committee? Afraid it would be ripped apart by the questioner ?
LOL !!! You beat me to it .
Even the Boo Hoo Girl can’t stand these lyin’ fools.
They haven’t been arrested yet?
Here is hoping that Grassley truly goes after these lawyers and actually seeks punishment for their actions - like disbarment. Won’t happen, but it should.
Mhm. Even if she were telling the truth about being almost raped by someone, there is no medical evidence unless she went to the hospital to have evidence gathered right away. I remember learning in junior high school that you shouldn't even take a shower before going to the hospital, since that would destroy evidence. In addition, simply texting a reporter about an assault about which there is no evidence does not, in itself, constitute evidence. Anyone can text anyone about anything.
If there were corroborating evidence, it would have been presented already. It would have probably surfaced the first time Kavanaugh had a background investigation.
Upset because Ford didn't get the opportunity to drop another stink-bomb full of lies to drag out the investigation.
Did they gat additional billable hours for this latest PRBS?
And during the time that they sat on the letter from Ford they could have arranged for her to be deposed, or put forth any other evidence she had.
But they didn't.
Probably because they knew the story was not credible, even with the assistance of a retired FBI lawyer and a team of activist left wing lawyers and deep state operatives putting it together.
Am I mistaken, or did Ms Ford not give an opening statement? She was free to say anything she wanted and to tell any detail of her story.
If there is information she did not tell the committee, that is HER fault, not the committee’s nor the FBI.
Did they get additional billable hours for this latest PR BS?
Grassley has sent them numerous letters DEMANDING more information. They won’t give it up.
They should hold on to it as they will need it for the defamation lawsuit and the FBI investigation for perjury and witness tampering.
Bring these lawyers in for questioning.
Because their client knows about meaningful probes......
They got plenty more heavy cream, half-n-half, evaporated, sweetened, skim, 2%, and whole...
in other words, they’ve milked this for all its worth, and then some.
They should each get a seatless stainless steel toilet.
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