Several Yale Law classmates who backed Kavanaugh call for misconduct investigation
By Justin Wise - 09/25/18 09:35 PM EDT
Several of Brett Kavanaugh's Yale Law School classmates who endorsed his Supreme Court nomination are now calling for an investigation into sexual assault accusations against him.
“The confirmation process should be conducted in a way that fosters trust in the process and the Supreme Court, and that seriously considers allegations of sexual violence,†Kent Sinclair and Douglas Rutzen said to The Washington Post, adding that the latest sexual assault allegation against Kavanaugh warrants “a fair and credible investigation.â€
Mark Osler, a third Yale Law School alum, told The Post that “corroborating evidence†is necessary to support the claims of sexual assault against Kavanaugh.
“The focus can’t just be on the accusers and trying to bring their veracity into question. The circumstances need to be probed,†Osler added.
Sinclair, a political independent who practices law; Rutzen, a lawyer in Washington; and Osler, an ex-federal prosecutor, were among Kavanaugh's former Yale Law School classmate to endorse the nominee.
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