Transcript for Kavanaugh accuser details night she says he sexually assaulted her

This country witnessed something truly historic today a highly emotional. And dramatic hearing with the fate of Supreme Court nominee Bret Kavanagh hanging in the balance. We've heard for the first time from the woman who has accused judge capital of sexual assault. When they were in high school. Doctor Christine glossy four testifying under oath saying she was terrified to come forward. That she and her husband and children had to move several times because of death threats. Tonight she describes what she says to its capital did to her decades ago with capitals friend in the room. And she described what she said was her most searing memory Kavanagh and his friend and their laughter as it was allegedly playing out. And sometime later furious judge Kavanagh entering the room firing back saying this never happened. Holding back tears calling this confirmation process quote a national disgrace. Telling the senators that as he prayed with his daughter Liza. She suggested praying for the woman to. He was pressed repeatedly today here in the capital why not allow the FBI to reopen his background check to clear his name how he answered right here tonight. It outside that room the country watching today at schools on airplanes. Even on the New York City Subway. One democratic senator calling Dr. for today a profile in courage later a key Republican defending Kavanagh saying this is a new job interview. This is hell. And president trump just moments ago tweeting judge Kavanagh showed America exactly why I nominated him his testimony was powerful honest riveting. Democrats search and destroy strategy is disgraceful this process has been a total sham. The senate. Must vote. ABC's Terry Moran leading us off tonight with doctor Ford who this country saw and heard for the first time here today. Before a packed hearing room in an extraordinary time she raised her right hand and swore to tell the truth. My name is Christine plus C Ford after days of partisan wrangling and fierce debate. The floor was now hers. And here today not because I won't be. And terrifying. And here because they believe is nice civic duty to tell you what happened to me while wreck happened and I were in case. All in her own voice doctor Ford telling the senate there's the judge Brett Cavanaugh and his friend mark judge. Sexually assaulted her when they were teenagers at a small gathering of high school students. Early in the evening. I went up a very narrow set of stairs. Leading from the living room to a second floor to use the restroom. When I cut the top of the stairs. I was pushed from behind into a bedroom across from the bathroom. I couldn't see who pushed me. Brett and mark came into the bedroom and locked the door behind them I was pushed onto the bed and Brett cut on top of me. He began running its hands over my body and grinding into me. I yelled hoping that someone downstairs might hear me. And I tried to get away from him but this week with Hannity. I believe he was going to rape me. I tried to yell for help. When I did think Brett and his hand over my mouth to stop me from yelling. This is what terrified me the most and has had the most lasting impact on my life. It was hard for me to freeze. And I thought that wreck was accidentally. Going to kill me. Both fret that mark where drunken Lee laughing during the attack they seem to be having a very good time. Merck came over in some time in the bed twice while breathless on top of me. And the last time that he did this we toppled over and Brett but no longer on top of the I was able to get up and run out of the room. Directly across from the bedroom with a small bathroom. I ran inside the bathroom and locked the door. And waited until I heard fret and mark leave the bedroom laughing and wealthy walked on the narrow stairway. Pin balling off the walls on the way down. Doug report says she ran from the house and never spoke of what happened there for years. I was too afraid and it seemed to tell anyone and these. I did not want to tell my parents that I at age fifteen but in the house without any parents present. Drinking beer with boys. I convince myself that because Brett did not rape me I should just move on. And just pretend that it didn't happen. Doctor Ford says in the days since you went public she's faced death threats in such constant harassment that she's had to move her children. I have been accused of acting out of partisan political motive. Those who say that do not know me. I am an independent person and I am no one's pond. Doctor Ford testified that after the assault she struggled in school informing new friendships in her relationships with Boyce. While it is that you strongest memory you have. Strongest memory of the senses something he you can not there yet well laughter. The last up for its laughter. Between the to. And they're having button. At my expense. You've never forgotten that laughter. He never forgotten them laughing too. They were laughing with each other. And you were the object of the laughter. I was. You know underneath one of them that while the two laps. To fret too friends having a really good time with one another. Before the hearing Republicans were suggesting that perhaps doctor Ford was mistaken about just who attacked her today Democrats asked are again and again. What you are telling this is this could not. Be. A case of mistaken identity absolutely not as it hostile that you would mix of pop was somebody outs. No it is not with what degree of certainty do you believe Brett Cavanaugh solved. 100%. Republicans ask no questions they delegated their time to a veteran Arizona sex crimes prosecutor Rachel Mitchell. She did not question whether docked reported been assaulted but she did ask why none of the other students doctor ports as were at the party have said they remember it. Are you aware that they say that they happen no. Men marry her knowledge of such a party. Yes. Doctor aboard revealed her allegation to her local congresswoman in July but her story didn't become public until about two weeks ago Republicans are furious with Democrats over this doctor Ford took and passed a lie detector test the prosecutor wanted to know more. Did you pay for the polygraph yourself. I don't think so I believe you said it hasn't been paid for yet is that correct. Let me put immense that this mystery current lawyers have paid for her polygraph. As Republicans just sat there in silence Democrats heaped praise on the witness and she held back tears you'll are a true profile in courage you have inspired and you have enlightened man. In America. To listen. Respectfully. Two women survivors and men who have survived sexual attack. And when it was over a gracious moment from Republican chairman Chuck Grassley I. Thank you very much her testimony. More importantly for your bravery coming out now and trying to answer our questions as best you could remember. And Terry Moran joins us live tonight in Terry now that she has testified what does doctor Ford want next here. Did you want some more investigation wants an FBI and its investigation she's confident that would provide corroborating. Evidence for her store she wants not just to be listened to like so many. Millions of women but to be hurt and hurt charges taken series. But Terry just to confirm it would be the president would have to call for that FBI background check to be reopened. That's right and so far he doesn't want to and neither do the Republicans and judge Cavanaugh said it would not go along with that app either they're afraid of the delay. Terry Moran leading to soft tonight Terry thank you.

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