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Trump orders new FBI probe into sexual assault allegations against Kavanaugh

Published : 29 Sep 2018, 02:18

DF-Xinhua Report

Judge Brett Kavanaugh (R) stands with family after U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of the Supreme Court nominee at the White House in Washington, D.C., the United States, on July 9, 2018. File Photo Xinhua.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday ordered a new probe by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) into sexual assault allegations against his Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.

"I've ordered the FBI to conduct a supplemental investigation to update Judge Kavanaugh's file. As the Senate has requested, this update must be limited in scope and completed in less than one week," Trump said in a statement released by the White House.

In a separate statement simultaneously released by the White House, Kavanaugh said he will continue to cooperate with further investigation.

Trump's decision came after Republican Senator Jeff Flake supported delaying a vote on Kavanaugh's confirmation to allow for further investigation.

Currently, three women have come forward to accuse Kavanaugh of sexual harassment or assault during his high school and college years.