A third woman has come out and accused Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault, and he responded by alluding to the Twilight Zone.
Julie Swetnick is the third in a trilogy of women who have come forward against the judge. In a statement about it, Kavanaugh responded with the following:
This is ridiculous and from the Twilight Zone. I don't even know who this is and this never happened.
Now, the daughter of Rod Serling, creator of the famous Twilight Zone series, has tweeted her ire at the usage of her father's work.
She wrote:
Because The Twilight Zone has been invoked in the Kavenaugh [sic] hearings, I'll offer this: my father believed in decency, integrity and justice. Had he written this, I assure you --there would indeed be a further FBI investigation along with some cosmic justice.
Because The Twilight Zone has been invoked in the Kavenaugh hearings, I'll offer this: my father believed in decenc… https://t.co/qlMfKiRN2e— Anne Serling (@Anne Serling) 1538153170
Others were similarly inclined...
@AnneSerling @TurtlesgaloreMR Than you Anne!!! Your father’s show shaped the lives of me and my siblings. It taught… https://t.co/PYM1mgQven— Elizabeth Bradbury (@Elizabeth Bradbury) 1538190828
@DonKingsleone @AnneSerling Thank you. “Any state, any entity, any ideology which fails to recognize the worth, the… https://t.co/0JBVc242KQ— Katy (@Katy) 1538222112
@AnneSerling The Twilight Zone was one of the few TV shows that not only entertained, but also opened the mind to n… https://t.co/Lc3qNBQ0z1— Syscrusher (@Syscrusher) 1538195058
The FBI is conducting an inquiry into allegations of sexual assault made by three different women against Kavanaugh. The Republican denies all the allegations.