She alleges Mr Kavanaugh exposed his genitals at a dormitory party and thrust them in her face, causing physical contact without consent.<\/p>\n
The judge has denied both allegations, labelling the latest “a smear”.<\/p>\n
Professor Christine Blasey Ford, who last week came forward as the woman alleging Mr Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her in 1982, has agreed to testify about the allegation at a Senate committee hearing on Thursday.<\/p>\n
The choice of a new justice for the Supreme Court is pivotal, as it often gives the final word on highly contentious laws, with an immense impact on US public life.<\/p>\n
What is he accused of?<\/h2>\n
Ms Ramirez alleges the incident occurred when she was a freshman at Yale University alongside Mr Kavanaugh during the 1983-4 academic year.<\/p>\n
She says they were both taking part in a drinking game at a dormitory party where people sat in a circle and selected others to drink.<\/p>\n
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She says at one point, a plastic penis was pointed in her direction by one man, and later another exposed himself directly.<\/p>\n
“I remember a penis being in front of my face,” she said. “I knew that’s not what I wanted, even in that state of mind.”<\/p>\n
Ms Ramirez said she was mocked and taunted when she remarked it wasn’t real, and then ended up touching the genitals while attempting to push the man away.<\/p>\n
“I wasn’t going to touch a penis until I was married,” she said, referring to her devout Catholic upbringing. “I was embarrassed and ashamed and humiliated.”<\/p>\n
She says she remembers Mr Kavanaugh standing to her right and laughing, pulling up his pants.<\/p>\n
The article says the 53-year-old acknowledges gaps in her memory caused by alcohol that night, which is said to have made her hesitant to come forward when contacted.<\/p>\n
What do other people say about the alleged incident?<\/h2>\n
The journalists behind the piece, Ronan Farrow and Jane Mayer, say they contacted dozens of classmates to try and corroborate Ms Ramirez’s account.<\/p>\n
Three former students, who were not independent eyewitnesses, recalled being told or discussing the incident in vague terms at the time.<\/p>\n
Two males allegedly involved in the incident disputed her account alongside several other classmates, adding the allegation against Mr Kavanaugh was “completely out of character”.<\/p>\n
In a statement, the Supreme Court nominee strongly refuted the allegation.<\/p>\n
“This alleged event from 35 years ago did not happen. The people who knew me then know that this did not happen, and have said so,” he said.<\/p>\n
“This is a smear, plain and simple. I look forward to testifying on Thursday about the truth, and defending my good name – and the reputation for character and integrity I have spent a lifetime building – against these last-minute allegations.”<\/p>\n
A White House spokeswoman says the administration stands by the nominee, labelling the allegation “the latest in coordinated smear campaign by the Democrats designed to tear a good man down”.<\/p>\n
What will happen now?<\/h2>\n
Before President Trump’s nominee can be approved for the vacant seat on the US top court, he has to be approved by the 21-person Senate Judiciary Committee and then the whole Senate.<\/p>\n
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