A friend of Christine Blasey Ford rejected Wednesday that the Kavanaugh accuser ever helped her prepare for a lie detector test, firing back at claims purportedly from a Ford ex-boyfriend that raised new questions about her Senate testimony.Ford, who has actually accused
Supreme Court candidate Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault, affirmed recently that she had never helped anybody get ready for a polygraph examination.But Tuesday evening, in a written declaration, Ford’s ex-boyfriend, whose name was redacted, claimed he saw Ford helping a woman he thought was her”life-long finest good friend”prepare for a possible polygraph test. He added that the female, Monica McLean, had been speaking with for tasks with the FBI and U.S. Attorney’s office.On Wednesday, McClean put out a short statement rejecting the claim.”I have NEVER had Christine Blasey Ford, or any person else, prepare me, or provide any other kind of help whatsoever in connection with any polygraph test I have taken at anytime,”McClean said.The previous sweetheart likewise stated Ford neither discussed Kavanaugh nor mentioned she was a victim of sexual misconduct throughout the time they were dating from about 1992 to 1998. That does not conflict with Ford’s statement, as she’s stated she didn’t disclose the supposed assault till 2012. However the ex-boyfriend further declared that Ford never voiced any fear of flying– apparently opposing claims that she could not affirm immediately in D.C. since of her worry of flying.Ford was pushed on that point at last week’s hearing, stating,”I was wishing to prevent getting on an aircraft. I eventually was able to get up the gumption with the help of some friends
and get on the aircraft.” She likewise acknowledged regularly– and, in her words,” sadly “– taking a trip on airplanes for work and hobbies.The ex-boyfriend’s letter sustained a request for more documents from Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley. He demanded that lawyers for Ford turn over her therapist notes and other crucial
materials, and suggested she was less than sincere about her experience with polygraph evaluations during the hearing. “Your continued withholding of material proof in spite of numerous requests is undesirable as the Senate exercises its constitutional responsibility of suggestions and consent for a judicial nomination,”Grassley, R-Iowa
, wrote.Ford’s legal team told Fox News that Ford stands by her testament.”A vicious, vile and soulless attack on Dr. Christine Blasey Ford. Is it any wonder that she was terrified to come forward, and that other sexual assault survivors are? She is an exceptional profile in nerve. He is a profile in cowardice,”Ford’s legal representative, previous Justice
Department Inspector General Michael Bromwich, tweeted Tuesday.Ford is implicating Kavanaugh of pinning her down and trying to remove her clothes at a high school celebration 36 years back. The FBI is currently investigating the accusations as part of an additional background probe of Kavanaugh. The bureau anticipates to finish up its investigation by Friday.Fox News’John Roberts and Gregg Re contributed to this report.
