ALABAMA – Embattled Judge Roy Moore – accused of sexual assault, misconduct and allegedly once banned from a mall for chasing teenage girls – says he is now investigating the women who accuse him and wrote a letter to Fox News’ Sean Hannity in an attempt to clear his name.
According to the Washington Post, ultra conservative candidate for U.S. Senate Roy Moore of Alabama had a sexual encounter with a 14-year-old girl back in 1979. He was 32-years-old at the time. Other women are coming forward with further allegations, and it has been reported that Moore was allegedly banned from a mall back in the 1980’s for hitting on teens.
Now, Moore is striking back, telling Fox News’ Sean Hannity Wednesday that he is “suffering” and is under “attack”:
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Dear Sean:I am suffering the same treatment other Republicans have had to endure.
A month prior to the general election for U.S. Senate in Alabama, I have been attacked by the Washington Post and other liberal media in a desperate attempt to smear my character and defeat my campaign.
Over the last 40 years I have held several public offices, including Deputy District Attorney, Circuit Judge, and Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court. In addition to running five statewide and three county campaigns for public office, I have been involved in two major controversies that attracted national attention, one about the Ten Commandments and the other the sanctity of marriage.
The Alabama Judicial Inquiry Commission, Court of the Judiciary, and Attorney General have investigated, scrutinized, examined, and vetted me, not to mention every opposing candidate against whom I have run.
I have been married for almost 33 years to my wife Kayla. We have four children and five granddaughters.
We are in the process of investigating these false allegations to determine their origin and motivation. For instance, we have documented that the most recent accuser, Beverly Nelson, was a party in a divorce action before me in Etowah County Circuit Court in 1999. No motion was made for me to recuse. In her accusations, Nelson did not mention that I was the judge assigned to her divorce case in 1999, a matter that apparently caused her no distress at a time that was 18 years closer to the alleged assault. Yet 18 years later, while talking before the cameras about the supposed assault, she seemingly could not contain her emotions.
My signature on the order of dismissal in the divorce case was annotated with the letters “D.A.,” representing the initials of my court assistant.
Curiously the supposed yearbook inscription is also followed by the same initials—”D.A.” But at that time I was Deputy District Attorney, not district attorney. Those initials as well as the date under the signature block and the printed name of the restaurant are written in a style inconsistent with the rest of the yearbook inscription. The “7’s” in “Christmas 1977” are in a noticeably different script than the “7’s” in the date “12-22-77.” I believe tampering has occurred.
Are we at a stage in American politics in which false allegations can overcome a public record of 40 years, stampede the media and politicians to condemn an innocent man, and potentially impact the outcome of an election of national importance? When allegations of events occurring 40 years ago—and never before mentioned during a 40-year career of public service—are brought out and taken seriously only 30 days before a critical election, we may be in trouble as a country.
I adamantly deny the allegations of Leigh Corfman and Beverly Nelson, did not date underage girls, and have taken steps to begin a civil action for defamation. Because of that, at the direction of counsel, I cannot comment further.
– Roy S. Moore.
Also Wednesday, Moore challenged Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, tweeting, “Bring. It. On.” This was in response to McConnell saying in a press conference he had no reason not to believe Moore’s accusers.
It was further announced Wednesday that Moore – who remains defiantly in the Senate election race despite the firestorm – still has supporters.
The Alabama 5th Congressional District GOP Exec Committee voted Tuesday night unanimously to fully back Roy Moore moving forward. In a statement, the committee said:
On Tuesday night, the 5th Congressional District Republican Executive Committee unanimously adopted a Resolution in support of Roy Moore as the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate.
The 5th Congressional District Republican Executive Committee asks the ALGOP Steering Committee to affirm their support of Judge Moore as the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate.
The 5th Congressional District Republican Executive Committee represents Jackson, Limestone, Lauderdale, Madison, and Morgan counties and meets quarterly at Old Greenbrier Restaurant.
Currently in the U.S. Senate, Republicans control 52 seats, while Democrats hold 46. Independents hold 2 and they caucus with Democrats. A Democratic win by Moore’s opponent, Doug Jones, could open the door to Democrats taking back the Senate in the next election.
Currently in the U.S. Senate, Republicans control 52 seats, while Democrats hold 46. Independents hold 2 and they caucus with Democrats. A Democratic win by Moore’s opponent, Doug Jones, could open the door to Democrats taking back the Senate in the next election.
