Friday evening, the FBI began its supplemental background investigation, focusing on charges of sexual assault allegedly at the hands of Judge Brett Kavanaugh. Limited in scope and time, the fresh probe may or may not produce new information.
There are three allegations pending against the Supreme Court nominee. These are spread across years and locations and the witnesses are legion. However, instructions from the White House are limiting what the feds can pursue, and the most serious allegations involving gang rape have been excluded.
Here is a quick look at those allegations against Kavanaugh and significant witnesses that ought to be on the FBI list. Note that the excluded charges by Julie Swetnick are included. The term witness is meant in a generic sense and does not imply that an individual can provide a first-hand account or is a corroborating witness.
SURVIVOR/ACCUSER: Dr. Christine Blasey Ford
ACCUSATION: Physical assault and attempted rape while inebriated with his friend Mark Judge.
TIME/DATE: The summer of 1982.
LOCATION: Small gathering at a home in Maryland.
WITNESSES:
- Brett Kavanaugh
- Mark Judge
- Squi aka Chris Garrett
- Timmy aka Tim Gaudette
- PJ aka Patrick Smyth
- Bernie McCarthy
- Leland Ingraham Keyser
- Keith Koegler
- Russell Ford
- Adela Gildo-Mazzon
- Rebecca White
SURVIVOR/ACCUSER: Deborah Ramirez
ACCUSATION: Shoving his penis in Ramirez’ face while inebriated, causing her to touch it without her consent. See THE NEW YORKER article that first revealed this allegation.
TIME/DATE: Kavanaugh’s freshman year at Yale.
LOCATION: Yale campus, Lawrance Hall.
CIRCUMSTANCES: Dorm room drinking party with a small group of students.
WITNESSES:
- Brett Kavanaugh
- two male onlookers at the party identified by Ramirez
- A classmate whose identity is known but not revealed
- Richard Oh, a classmate
- Mark Krasberg, a classmate
- Dan Murphy, a classmate
- Louisa Garry, a classmate
- Dino Ewing, a classmate
- Jennifer Klaus, a classmate
- A former friend of Ramirez
- Liz Fisher, a classmate
- James Roche, a roommate of Kavanaugh
- Elizabeth Rasor
- Members of the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity (DKE)
- Members of Truth and Courage, popularly known by the nickname “Tit and Clit
- Numerous unnamed Yale classmates
- The New Yorker staff writer Jane Mayer
- The New Yorker contributing writer Ronan Farrow
- John Clune, one of the lawyers for Ramirez
- Stanley L. Garnett, one of the lawyers for Ramirez
SURVIVOR/ACCUSER: Julie Swetnick
ACCUSATION: Acting in physically and sexually aggressive manner toward girls while inebriated with Mark Judge; fondling and grabbing girls without their consent; trying to remove or push aside girls clothing; humiliating and demeaning girls; spiking punch as a prelude to gang rapes of inebriated/drugged girls. Swetnick claims she was a victim of one of these gang rapes.
TIME/DATE: 1981-1983
LOCATION: Washington, DC area, Ocean City, MD Beach Week
WITNESSES:
- Brett Kavanaugh
- Mark Judge
- Elizabeth Rasor
- Julie Swetnick
- Unnamed witnesses
- Michael Avenatti, lawyer for Swetnick
