Roy Moore’s Senate campaign claimed Friday the Alabama Republican is being vindicated of sexual assault claims made last month by Beverly Young Nelson, who hours earlier acknowledged adding “notes” under a yearbook signature attributed to Moore.

The 1977 yearbook inscription was the primary piece of evidence Nelson offered to support her claim that Moore knew her when she was a 16-year-old waitress. She alleges Moore, then 30, offered her a ride before attempting to force himself on her.