BEIJING, Sept. 25 (Reuters)-On the 23rd, before testifying in Congress on the previous sexual assault charges, Cabano, the justice candidate of the US Supreme Court, was accused of "misconduct" by a second woman. Facing the new charges, Cabano insisted that he would not withdraw from the nomination for justice. US President Trump and Senate Majority Leader also backed Cabano, saying that both sexual assault accusers were "politically motivated" by the Democratic Party.
Data Map: On September 4th, Brett Cabano, who was nominated by US President Trump as the Supreme Court Justice, attended the nomination hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee. China News Service reporter Deng Min photo
Yale students accused "misconduct"
It is reported that the second woman who accused Cabano was Deborah Ramirez, a classmate of Cabano at Yale University. According to Ramirez, during the academic year of 1983-1984, when she and Cabano were both freshmen of Yale University, Cabano exposed her body and made other improper behaviors.
Ramirez said that she made this public now because she was drunk at that time, and there were some "memory gaps" in recalling what happened at that time.
When talking about students who praised Cabano’s personality and expressed support for him, Ramirez called her "disappointed" and felt "betrayed". She said: "I clearly remember that some of them were actually there."
At the same time, Ramirez said that the accusation was not politically motivated, but was based on "human rights and social justice".
"It’s pure slander, that’s all."
Cabano himself denied Ramirez’s allegations. He said: "It’s pure slander, as simple as that. Everyone who knows me knows that this has never happened, and they have already said it. " At the same time, on the evening of the 23rd, he issued a statement, saying that "this thing that claimed to have happened 35 years ago never actually happened."
Cabano had promised to attend the hearing of the Judiciary Committee of the Senate on 24th, in order to defend himself. Ford, the first sexual assault accuser, has also promised to attend the hearing of the Judicial Committee on the 27th.
Cabano said that he hoped to redeem his "good name" at the hearing: "I hope to testify the truth at the hearing on Thursday, and protect my good name, as well as the credit and integrity I have built with my life. I will fight against these ulterior motives that were issued at the last minute. "
Meanwhile, Cabano insisted that he would not withdraw from the nomination for justice. He said: "these deliberate attempts to slander me will not make me retreat;" Those threats of violence against my family will not make me retreat; These ‘ Last minute ’ Personal attacks will not make me retreat. "
Trump shelled two accusers
As Cabano’s nominee, US President Trump continued to support Cabano. On 24th, Trump said after attending the UN General Assembly: "He (Cabano) is a very good person. Everything he does is very good. " He also said: "Everything that is happening to him should not happen."
In an interview before the UN General Assembly, Trump condemned two sexual assault accusers: "They waited for 36 years (Ford) and 30 years (Ramirez) respectively and never mentioned it. But suddenly they all showed up. In my opinion, this is completely a political action, completely a political action. "
The White House said that the new accusation contradicted the positive comments made by many women who had contact with Cabano in college about Cabano. The White House will stand firmly behind Cabano and support him.
In Congress, Senate Majority Leader McConnell said that a series of accusations against Cabano were "smear actions" by the Democratic Party.
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