Blasey Ford’s Lawyers Bash FBI Probe For Not Interviewing Her, Witnesses

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 27: Professor Christine Blasey Ford, who accused U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of a sexual assault in 1982, is sworn in to testify before a Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing for Kavanaugh on Capitol Hill September 27, 2018 in Washington, DC. A professor at Palo Alto University and a research psychologist at the Stanford University School of Medicine, Ford has accused Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her during a party in 1982 when they were high school students in suburban Maryland. (Photo by Jim Bourg-Pool/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 27: Professor Christine Blasey Ford, who accused U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of a sexual assault in 1982, is sworn in to testify before a Senate Judiciary Committee confirmat... WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 27: Professor Christine Blasey Ford, who accused U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of a sexual assault in 1982, is sworn in to testify before a Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing for Kavanaugh on Capitol Hill September 27, 2018 in Washington, DC. A professor at Palo Alto University and a research psychologist at the Stanford University School of Medicine, Ford has accused Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her during a party in 1982 when they were high school students in suburban Maryland. (Photo by Jim Bourg-Pool/Getty Images) MORE LESS
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Lawyers for professor Christine Blasey Ford released a statement Wednesday night that sharply criticizes an FBI investigation that didn’t include her or many witnesses willing to corroborate some facets of her claims.

“An FBI supplemental background investigation that did not include an interview of Dr. Christine Blasey Ford — nor the witnesses who corroborate her testimony — cannot be called an investigation,” the lawyers said, per the Hill. “We are profoundly disappointed that after the tremendous sacrifice she made in coming forward, those directing the FBI investigation were not interested in seeking the truth.”

Some old classmates and acquaintances of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh reportedly tried to go to the FBI with their memories of his drinking habits and youthful behavior, but were stonewalled and redirected to tip lines. Blasey Ford herself also offered up her memories, but the FBI did not get back to her.

The completed report was given to the Senate Judiciary Committee very early Thursday morning.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) prepared a preliminary Friday vote even before the report was delivered, setting up a final full-Senate vote this weekend.

 

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