Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh has faced an increasing number of death threats since he was publicly accused of sexual assault this week, according to CNN.

Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford, the woman accusing him of assaulting her in the 1980s, have both reportedly been the target of violent death threats since Ford came forward with her allegations on Sunday.

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Kavanaugh's and Ford's families have also been been targets of threats and harassment.

A senior administration official told CNN that there are several credible threats against Kavanaugh's life under investigation, while Ford's lawyer Debra Katz said threats against Ford have been forwarded to the FBI.

The Supreme Court nominee has been receiving death threats since President Trump Donald John TrumpBiden on Trump's refusal to commit to peaceful transfer of power: 'What country are we in?' Romney: 'Unthinkable and unacceptable' to not commit to peaceful transition of power Two Louisville police officers shot amid Breonna Taylor grand jury protests MORE nominated him to the high court, but the official told CNN that the attacks have escalated in recent days.

Kavanaugh's wife Ashley has reportedly faced a barrage of harassment and threats online since Ford's allegation became public.

"My condolences to you for being married to a rapist," one person wrote in an email to Ashley obtained by CNN. "Although you probably deserve it."

"F--- YOU AND YOUR RAPIST HUSBAND," another email read.

Ford's lawyer in a letter this week wrote that the death threats against Ford and her family were so extreme that they had to move from their home temporarily.

Katz wrote Ford has been the subject of "vicious harassment," including threats against her life.