Fox News senior judicial analyst Judge Andrew Napolitano says Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh "should say nothing" about a sexual assault claim against him unless his accuser testifies before the Senate.

The commentary comes after Christine Blasey Ford, a psychology professor who says Kavanaugh assaulted her at a party when they were both in high school in the 1980s, said through her attorney Tuesday night that she will not testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee until a full FBI investigation is completed, though such a probe is not currently open.

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"If Professor Ford is not physically there at the hearing and doesn't take an oath and give her version of these events, then Judge Kavanaugh should say nothing," Napolitano told Fox Business Network host Neil Cavuto. "His denial should come out of the mouth of the press office in the White House."

Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley Charles (Chuck) Ernest GrassleyThe Hill's 12:30 Report: Ginsburg lies in repose Top GOP senators say Hunter Biden's work 'cast a shadow' over Obama Ukraine policy Read: Senate GOP's controversial Biden report MORE (R-Iowa) said Wednesday that he's willing to send staff to speak with Ford where she lives in California to hear her story. Grassley also told reporters he is offering four potential venues for Ford to speak, including a public or private hearing with committee members or a public or private discussion with committee staff.

"I don't think sending staff members to California and interviewing her in her home will fit the bill," Napolitano said.

The former judge also said he believes 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 should request the FBI reopen or continue a background check to serve as Ford is asking for in an effort to avoid Kavanaugh having "taint on his skin" for not exploring all options.

"I would rather see a Justice Kavanaugh start in November but without taint on his skin, than a Justice Kavanaugh starting in October but with doubt about whether or not these events happened," Napolitano said.

Kavanaugh has staunchly denied the claim against him while already agreeing to appear before the committee for a second time following his bitterly partisan confirmation hearing.

“I have never done anything like what the accuser describes — to her or to anyone,” Kavanaugh said in a statement earlier this week. “Because this never happened, I had no idea who was making this accusation until she identified herself yesterday.”

Ford says that Kavanaugh had pinned her down on a bed and attempted to take her clothes off, but Kavanaugh has responded that he wasn’t even at the party in question.