Michael Avenatti, the lawyer representing Julie Swetnick in her allegations of sexual misconduct against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, condemned Sen. Susan Collins Susan Margaret CollinsClub for Growth to spend million in ads for Trump Supreme Court nominee Maryland's GOP governor says Republicans shouldn't rush SCOTUS vote before election The Hill's Morning Report - Sponsored by Facebook - GOP closes ranks to fill SCOTUS vacancy by November MORE’s (R-Maine) remarks Friday slamming Swetnick’s accusations as “outlandish.”

“.@SenatorCollins is channeling [President] Donald 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. Entirely disingenuous and shameful. Where was she when Judge [Merrick] Garland could not even get an up or down vote?" Avenatti tweeted during Collins’s speech on the Senate floor. "This is all about her post-office job opportunities on K street. We shall never forget. Not in Nov. Not in 2020. Not ever.”

.@SenatorCollins is channeling Donald Trump. Entirely disingenuous and shameful. Where was she when Judge Garland could not even get an up or down vote? This is all about her post-office job opportunities on K street. We shall never forget. Not in Nov. Not in 2020. Not ever. — Michael Avenatti (@MichaelAvenatti) October 5, 2018

“.@SenatorCollins should be ashamed of herself for attacking my client and Dr. Ford. How did she make a credibility determination as to my client?" he added in a subsequent tweet. "How is she qualified to do that without ANY investigation? She did ZERO to determine whether my client and her witnesses were credible.”

.@SenatorCollins should be ashamed of herself for attacking my client and Dr. Ford. How did she make a credibility determination as to my client? How is she qualified to do that without ANY investigation? She did ZERO to determine whether my client and her witnesses were credible — Michael Avenatti (@MichaelAvenatti) October 5, 2018

Avenatti released sworn testimony from Swetnick last week alleging that Kavanaugh took part in efforts to “gang rape” girls in high school. She alleged that Kavanaugh was present during a party in which she said she was a victim of gang rape.

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“This outlandish allegation was put forth without any credible supporting evidence and simply parroted public statements of others. That such an allegation can find its way into the Supreme Court confirmation process is a stark reminder about why the presumption of innocence is so ingrained in our American consciousness,” Collins said in a Senate floor speech before declaring that she would vote to confirm Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court.

Swetnick was the third woman to accuse Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct, following Christine Blasey Ford and Deborah Ramirez. Ford alleges that Kavanaugh pinned her to a bed and groped her during a party when the two were in high school in 1982. Ramirez alleges that Kavanaugh exposed himself to her when the two were students at Yale University.

Kavanaugh has denied any wrongdoing.

The allegations of sexual misconduct threw Kavanaugh’s confirmation process into tumult, pitting Democrats and Republicans into a fierce political battle.

Kavanaugh is expected to be confirmed Saturday following the "yes" votes of Sens. Collins, Jeff Flake Jeffrey (Jeff) Lane FlakeHow fast population growth made Arizona a swing state Jeff Flake: Republicans 'should hold the same position' on SCOTUS vacancy as 2016 Republican former Michigan governor says he's voting for Biden MORE (R-Ariz.) and Joe Manchin Joseph (Joe) ManchinManchin defends Supreme Court candidate Barrett: 'It's awful to bring in religion' The Hill's Morning Report - Sponsored by Facebook - Trump, GOP allies prepare for SCOTUS nomination this week Trump meets with potential Supreme Court pick Amy Coney Barrett at White House MORE (D-W.Va.).