By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/my-friends-and-i-cringed-over-high-school-yearbook-kavanaugh-says Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter ‘My friends and I cringed’ over high school yearbook, Kavanaugh says Nation Sep 27, 2018 4:53 PM EDT Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh is apologizing to a high school acquaintance whose name was in a yearbook entry written by him and others with the word “alumnus” after. Kavanaugh called Renate Schroeder Dolphin “a good female friend” whom people in his social circle “would admire and went to dances with.” He said the yearbook reference “was clumsily intended to show affection and that she was one of us.” He says the media has falsely interpreted the term “alumnus” as being related to sex. He said it was not, adding that he and Dolphin “never had any sexual interaction at all.” He says, “So sorry to her for that yearbook reference.” According to reports, Dolphin had initially been one of 65 women to endorse Kavanaugh after the sexual assault allegations came to light from Christine Blasey Ford. Kavanaugh forcefully denied the accusation. Dolphin withdrew her endorsement after Ford’s accusation came to light. More: WATCH LIVE: Brett Kavanaugh responds to allegation of sexual assault from Christine Blasey Ford WATCH LIVE: Christine Blasey Ford testifies at Kavanaugh confirmation hearing How alcohol, time and trying to forget trauma can change what we remember We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh is apologizing to a high school acquaintance whose name was in a yearbook entry written by him and others with the word “alumnus” after. Kavanaugh called Renate Schroeder Dolphin “a good female friend” whom people in his social circle “would admire and went to dances with.” He said the yearbook reference “was clumsily intended to show affection and that she was one of us.” He says the media has falsely interpreted the term “alumnus” as being related to sex. He said it was not, adding that he and Dolphin “never had any sexual interaction at all.” He says, “So sorry to her for that yearbook reference.” According to reports, Dolphin had initially been one of 65 women to endorse Kavanaugh after the sexual assault allegations came to light from Christine Blasey Ford. Kavanaugh forcefully denied the accusation. Dolphin withdrew her endorsement after Ford’s accusation came to light. More: WATCH LIVE: Brett Kavanaugh responds to allegation of sexual assault from Christine Blasey Ford WATCH LIVE: Christine Blasey Ford testifies at Kavanaugh confirmation hearing How alcohol, time and trying to forget trauma can change what we remember We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now