why did the lawyer go easy on kristie blasi ford

by Leda Adams 4 min read

Is Christine Blasey Ford still reading the news?

Okay, I don’t actually know that’s true. But Christine Blasey Ford wasn’t whisked away from earth in 2018. She’s still out there somewhere reading the news. She knows about Tara Reade and, so far, she hasn’t offered a word of public support about her allegation.

Did Christine Ford’s lawyer say ‘an asterisk’ was part of what motivated her?

Katz admitted: Christine Ford's lawyer Debra Katz says putting "an asterisk" next to Kavanaugh's name in case Kavanaugh attacked Roe v. Wade "is part of what motivated Christine." pic.twitter.com/zoFr2T8Aec

What are Christine Blasey Ford’s allegations against Brett Kavanaugh?

Christine Blasey Ford’s allegations against Brett Kavanaugh are serious. She is accusing him of violent attempted rape. “I thought he might inadvertently kill me. He was trying to attack me and remove my clothing,” she told The Washington Post, recounting the alleged incident at a high school party “one summer in the early 1980s.”

Why does the American Civil Liberties Union continue to praise Christine Blasey Ford?

We've received your submission. The American Civil Liberties Union recently awarded a “courage” award to Justice Brett Kavanaugh accuser Christine Blasey Ford. But it’s unclear why she continues to win plaudits, write Mollie Hemingway and Carrie Severino at The Federalist, “given the lack of evidence in support of her ­accusations.”

What did Christine Blasey Ford say about Kavanaugh?

Lawyers for Christine Blasey Ford, who accused Brett Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct before he was confirmed in 2018 as a Supreme Court justice, said Thursday that the FBI’s investigation into her allegations was a “sham and a major institutional failure.”. The attorneys' comments came after the FBI sent a letter to Sens.

Who wrote to the FBI about Kavanaugh?

The attorneys' comments came after the FBI sent a letter to Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.), who wrote to FBI Director Christpher Wray two years ago with questions about how the investigation into Kavanaugh was conducted.

How many tips did the FBI receive from Kavanaugh?

Notably, the letter said that the tip line for Kavanaugh’s investigation received over 4,500 tips — and that this was the first time the bureau had set up such a line.

When was Brett Kavanaugh confirmed?

Kavanaugh was confirmed to the Supreme Court in October of 2018, after Blasey Ford and two other women accused him of sexual misconduct, which he denied. The Senate voted to confirm Kavanaugh on a 50-48 vote.

What is Christine Blasey Ford's accusation of?

Christine Blasey Ford’s allegations against Brett Kavanaugh are serious. She is accusing him of violent attempted rape. “I thought he might inadvertently kill me. He was trying to attack me and remove my clothing,” she told The Washington Post, recounting the alleged incident at a high school party “one summer in the early 1980s.”.

Why was Christine Ford upset when Trump won the 2016 election?

8) In another inconsistency, Ford told The Washington Post she was upset when Trump won in 2016, because Kavanaugh was mentioned as a Supreme Court pick. But Kavanaugh wasn’t added to Trump’s list of possibles until November 2017, a full year later.

Is Christine Ford a Democrat?

Ford is also a Democrat, as well as an anti-Trump marcher, raising questions about the motive and timing of the allegations along with their veracity. 7) Ford contends that notes her therapist took in 2012 corroborate her account. But they don’t mention Kavanaugh. They also point up inconsistencies in her story.

Did Kavanaugh talk to Keyser?

In her original letter to Sen. Dianne Feinstein, Ford claimed that Kavanaugh talked to Keyser and Smyth right after he assaulted her. Yet neither shares her memory. This is, to say the least, highly problematic for her case. No witness corroborates any part of her story.

Who is Ryan Lovelace?

American Lawyer Magazine reporter Ryan Lovelace authored a book released last week entitled, Search and Destroy: Inside the Campaign against Brett Kavanaugh, portraying Katz as a partisan, politically-motivated feminist who encouraged Ford to smear Kavanaugh.

When was Brett Kavanaugh confirmed?

Kavanaugh was confirmed in a 50-48 Senate vote on October 6, immediately following the investigation. Lovelace's book claims Katz was angry at the white men in charge of the Senate confirmation process and had a partisan axe to grind by trying to keep a conservative off the court.

Who was the accuser of Christine Blasey Ford?

From the right: Christine Blasey Ford’s Lies. The American Civil Liberties Union recently awarded a “courage” award to Justice Brett Kavanaugh accuser Christine Blasey Ford. But it’s unclear why she continues to win plaudits, write Mollie Hemingway and Carrie Severino at The Federalist, “given the lack of evidence in support of her ­accusations.”.

Did Kavanaugh and Ford ever meet?

For starters, “there is no evidence” that Ford and Kavanaugh “ever met.”. Other than her allegation, there is zero corroboration for “the party she described” having occurred, “much less” the assault. Plus, her own supposed witness and childhood friend Leland Keyser “came to lack confidence in the tale” Ford told.