Sean Hannity responds to open letter from Judge Roy Moore: The people of Alabama will decide, not the media

Joe NewbyNovember 16, 2017

0 200 3 minutes read

As we reported Wednesday, Fox News’ Sean Hannity issued an ultimatum to Judge Roy Moore — either explain inconsistencies in his story or drop out of the race. Judge Moore responded to that with a powerful open letter.

That letter reads:

Dear Sean:

I am suffering the same treatment other Republicans have had to endure.

Will this presidential election be the most important in American history?

Yes

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.

https://twitter.com/MooreSenate/status/930947969012158464

Much to his credit, Hannity responded on Wednesday, reading the entire letter:

He went on to say that Judge Moore provided answers to the specific questions he asked Tuesday night. Further, he praised the people of Alabama as “smart, great Americans” who believe in “God, family, faith, country. I am very confident when everything comes out, they will make the best decision for their state.”

Hannity, AL.com said, “formerly had a radio show in the Huntsville market.”

In his opening monologue, Hannity said that we should stand up against predatory behavior, we should not rush to judgment on Moore:

If you haven’t checked out and liked our Facebook page, please go here and do so. And be sure to check out our new MeWe page here.

If you appreciate independent conservative reports like this, please go here and support us on Patreon.

And if you’re as concerned about online censorship as we are, go here and order this book (Remember, half of what we earn will be donated to Hurricane Harvey relief):