Kavanaugh denies allegation of sexual misconduct in school

Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh on Friday denied an allegation of sexual misconduct from when he was in high school, seeking to defuse a potential threat to his confirmation as a handful of key senators remained silent on whether they would vote for him.

In a statement released by the White House, Kavanaugh said: "I categorically and unequivocally deny this allegation. I did not do this back in high school or at any time."
Rallying to Kavanaugh's defense, 65 women who knew him in high school issued a letter saying Kavanaugh has "always treated women with decency and respect."
"For the entire time we have known Brett Kavanaugh, he has behaved honourably and treated women with respect."
Sen Orrin Hatch of Utah, a Republican member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, said he won't let Kavanaugh's confirmation be stalled by the allegation, which he called "wholly unverifiable."
The White House called Feinstein's move an "11th hour attempt to delay his confirmation."
Feinstein said in a statement Thursday that she "received information from an individual concerning the nomination."
She said the person "strongly requested confidentiality, declined to come forward or press the matter further, and I have honoured that decision."