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Originally Posted by sebastian_dangerfield

This affidavit strikes me a little strange. Perhaps it's because of the source (Avenatti is just so sleazy), but it's worded to paint a lurid picture, but never asserts any claim she's seen Kavanaugh do anything specific.

He's at the parties, bad things happen at the parties, and a horrible crime was committed against her at a party. But there's no line stating, "And I saw Kavanaugh doing _____." It's insinuation -- that he was involved because his friends were involved. And then she's guessing these guys were targeting girls who were alone or shy?

I think this woman's story is true. But I think Avenatti did her a disservice by trying to make it more salacious, and emphasizing the acts of others to get around the fact that she has no recollection of Kavanaugh himself committing a crime.

Avenatti's a creep. He should have referred this client to a credible lawyer. The GOP will dismiss this on the basis he's behind it and assisted with its preparation. But then again... Avenatti tries everything in the media, and probably didn't expect much respect from Rs or Ds. And this affidavit, particularly as written - to elicit maximum disgust not only at Kavanaugh but at his social scene - will be all the media talks about for days.

I agree. On the other hand, I have no idea what happened at any one given party unless it was particularly memorable (example: throwing up all over Miles Dennison at whatever party was at Harwood dorm the day before Easter 1992). They all sort of blur together. I can generally tell you what the parties were like, but pointing at specific instances of behavior is going to be tricky unless I have a picture of a kegstand or something.