WASHINGTON
– The Senate
Judiciary Committee today received a signed statement from Mr. Dennis Ketterer,
the former Democratic candidate for Congress and weatherman for WJLA Channel 7
in Washington, regarding the recent allegations made by Julie Swetnick against
Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh. Mr. Ketterer had a relationship
with Ms. Swetnick in the 1990s.
Below
are excerpts of the signed statement, which was provided to the committee under
penalty of felony.
“During a
conversation about our sexual preferences, things got derailed when Julie told
me that she liked to have sex with more than one guy at a time. In fact
sometimes with several at one time. She wanted to know if that would be ok in
our relationship.
“I asked her if
this was just a fantasy of hers. She responded that she first tried sex with
multiple guys while in high school and still liked it from time-to-time. She
brought it up because she wanted to know if I would be interested in that.”
…
“Julie never
said anything about being sexually assaulted, raped, gang-raped or having sex
against her will. She never mentioned Brett Kavanaugh in any capacity.”
…
“Because I had
lost Julie’s number I called her father to get it. When I talked to him about
possibly bringing her on to help with my campaign, he told me that she had
psychological and other problems at the time.”
…
“I know what
it’s like to be sexually assaulted and not be believed. I was 9 years old when
it happened at the hands of my grandfather’s best friend.”
…
“My heart still
feels heavy, for me as well as Julie and the Kavanaughs. That said, based on my
direct experience with Julie, I do not believe her allegations against Mr.
Kavanaugh.”
The full statement submitted to
the committee can be found
HERE.
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