Julia Louis Dreyfus Went to Christine Blasey Ford’s High School—And She's Signed a Letter of Support for Kavanaugh's Accuser
Over the weekend Christine Blasey Ford, a professor and research psychologist from California, went public with allegations that Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her at a party in the early '80s when they were both in high school. While they were not classmates, they both attended elite single-gender private schools near Washington, D.C.
“I thought he might inadvertently kill me,” Ford told the Washington Post, after describing the alleged assault in which she claims Kavanaugh held his hand over her mouth. “He was trying to attack me and remove my clothing.”
Ford initially didn't want to be named as an accuser, but as the news of her story got out, she elected to go public with her account of what happened. According to the Washington Post, "Ford has decided that if her story is going to be told, she wants to be the one to tell it."
Kavanaugh has since issued a statement through the White House denying the assault took place. It reads: "I categorically and unequivocally deny this allegation. I did not do this back in high school or at any time."
Since Ford came forward she has been attacked by Kavanaugh supporters, including the President's son, Donald Trump Jr., who posted an image mocking Ford on Instagram. But she's also received a groundswell of support from her own community.
A group of alumni from Blasey Ford's high school, Holton-Arms, a private girls school in Bethesda, Maryland, have signed a letter of support for Ford. “We believe Dr. Blasey Ford and are grateful that she came forward to tell her story,” reads the letter, according to the Huffington Post.
The open letter, which has since been closed, also reportedly said that Ford's allegations are "all too consistent with stories we heard and lived while attending Holton. Many of us are survivors ourselves.”
Notably, Veep actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus, class of 1979, was one of more than 200 alums who signed the letter of support. (Blasey Ford was Class of 1984.)
I was class of ‘79 & signed this letter. https://t.co/5ssttu9uzT
- Julia Louis-Dreyfus (@OfficialJLD) September 17, 2018
Susanna A. Jones, the current head of Holton-Arms, has also issued a statement regarding Ford. It reads in part, "In these cases, it is imperative that all voices are heard. As a school that empowers women to use their voices, we are proud of this alumna for using hers."
An additional letter of support signed by professional colleagues of Ford has also been signed by upwards of 200 people. According to the Washington Post, that memo reads in part:
"We are writing in the hopes that Dr. Blasey Ford’s voice is not dismissed as someone who is “politically motivated,” or because “she did not report it earlier,” or because she initially decided to speak anonymously, or for any other of the multitude of reasons victims of sexual assault are often silenced or silence themselves. We feel compelled to use our voice, the voice of those who know her, to communicate our full support, and to attest to her character and integrity."
Blasey Ford has been invited to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee, but no announcement has been made yet about whether she will appear.
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