Now that one woman has claimed that Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh assaulted her while the two teens were drunk at a high school pool party, others from Georgetown Prep’s class of 1983 are being urged to tell tales to help ruin his chances of winning confirmation.
An email sent to class members by a Kavanaugh “friend” for the lawyer representing the accuser, suggests without any evidence that the “odds are good that there may be other women who had a similar experience.”
What’s more, the email suggests that the others may have suffered worse. “Probably more so than Ms. Blasey Ford, many of us knew and hung out with Brett, Mark Judge, and their friends, we went to the same parties, to beach week, etc. It sounds like we likely had many more interactions with him than Ms. Blasey Ford. I have never met her, but the story that she is telling sounds plausible to me, and I believe her,” said the note sent to Georgetown Prep “friends from the class of ’83.”
A class member of the exclusive all-male school provided the email to Washington Secrets.
Neither the person who signed the email nor Debra Katz, the lawyer for accuser Christine Blasey Ford, responded to emails.
Kavanaugh has unequivocally denied the allegations as have his friends, including his Georgetown Preparatory School classmate Mark Judge who Ford alleged was in the room. Kavanaugh has also claimed he wasn’t at the boozy pool party.
Ford attended Holton-Arms School in Bethesda seven miles from Georgetown Prep.
He and Ford, who has admitted to having a foggy memory of the event, have offered to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee. President Trump suggested the nomination might be delayed due to the new charges, but that ultimately Kavanaugh will be cleared and approved to the court.
[More: Senate Democrats say investigation into Kavanaugh sexual assault allegations still needed]
Also today, two high school friends who dated Kavanaugh portrayed him as respectful.
“Brett Kavanaugh and I have been good friends since high school. I dated him in college and he was and is nothing like the person who has been described. He always conducted himself honorably with me at all times when we were together. He was always a perfect gentleman, and I vouch for him completely,” said Maura Fitzgerald.
“I’ve been friends with Brett Kavanaugh for over 35 years, and dated him during high school. In every situation where we were together he always respectful, kind and thoughtful. The accusations leveled against him in no way represent the decent young man I knew. We remain good friends and I admire him as a husband, father and professional,” added Maura Kane.
That is a different tone than the email on behalf of lawyer Katz.
“Assuming that she is telling the truth, the odds are good that there may be other women who had a similar experience, and I am reaching out to you to help find out if this is the case. My request is simple — if you or someone you know has information regarding sexual or other misconduct by Brett Kavanaugh, regardless of when it occurred, please share your story,” said the email that included Katz’s email and phone number to contact in the email provided by the former Georgetown Prep student who received it.
The pitch added, “It is important even though it may have happened a long time ago. Debra Katz can be reached at 202-299-1140 and [email protected]. Your communication and information will be treated confidentially by her.”
