Man Who Attempted to Kill Brett Kavanaugh Identifies as Transgender Woman, Court Docs Show
Criminal Justice,Gender,Transgender Issues,Politics,Brett Kavanaugh,Supreme Court
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The man who pleaded guilty to attempting to assassinate Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh identifies as a transgender woman, according to newly revealed court documents.
In a recent court filing, Nicholas Roskeβs defense attorneys call their client βSophieβ and explain in a footnote that they will use female pronouns to refer to him βout of respect.β
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