Key Takeaways:
- Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley has made a criminal referral against Judy Munro-Leighton, who accused Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault, for making materially false statements and obstruction.
- Munro-Leighton admitted to investigators that she lied and that an anonymous letter she sent to then-Senator Kamala Harris was not written by her.
- Harris faced no consequences for bringing the false letter forward without conducting a proper investigation into the matter.
Judy Munro-Leighton has been charged with making false statements and obstruction after admitting that she fabricated allegations against now-Justice Brett Kavanaugh. During the Committee’s investigation of allegations against Kavanaugh, Munro-Leighton submitted a fabricated allegation that diverted Committee resources. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley made a criminal referral against her and clarified in his letter that Munro-Leighton’s accusation was false and used as a “ploy” and a “tactic.”
Munro-Leighton admitted to investigators that she lied and did not write the anonymous letter she sent to then-Senator Kamala Harris, describing a graphic sexual assault by Kavanaugh and a friend. Despite her original claim of being “Jane Doe from Oceanside, California,” she admitted that she only did it as a way to grab attention.
Possible consequences of such fabrications are that it harms the credibility of real victims who have been sexually assaulted. Munro-Leighton’s actions have wasted the Committee’s time and resources while also perpetuating an untruthful narrative about Kavanaugh.
The accusations against Kavanaugh divided the country, and even though he was confirmed to the Supreme Court, many still believe that the allegations were true. This revelation about Munro-Leighton may cause many to question the legitimacy of the other accusations, which could have far-reaching consequences.
FAQ:
Q: Who is Judy Munro-Leighton?
A: Judy Munro-Leighton was one of three women who accused Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault.
Q: What was the anonymous letter sent to Kamala Harris about?
A: The anonymous letter described a graphic sexual assault by Kavanaugh and a friend.