An ex-boyfriend filed a restraining order against third accuser Kavanaugh

Julie Swetnick, the woman who accused Brett Kavanaugh, a Supreme Court candidate, and a friend who attended parties at home where women – including herself – had been sexually assaulted – were forced by her former boyfriend a restraining order.

A Miami-Dade County Court Record shows that a motion for an injunction against Swetnick was filed on March 1, 2001 by his former boyfriend, Richard Vinneccy, who told POLITICO on Wednesday that they had a romantic relationship for four years before separating.

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Thirteen days later, the case was filed soon after filing an affidavit of inability to pay fees.

According to Vinneccy, Swetnick threatened him after their break up and even after getting married with his current wife and having a child.

"Immediately after I broke up with her, she threatened my family, threatened my wife, and threatened to harm my baby at that time," Vinneccy said in a telephone interview with POLITICO. "I know a lot about her."

"She is not credible at all," he said. "Not at all."

The allegation will likely raise questions among Kavanaugh's Republican defenders about Swetnick's credibility after his lawyer, Michael Avenatti, first revealed it on Wednesday.

Arrived Wednesday night, Avenatti said that he knew nothing of a restraining order and said the line of investigation was irrelevant.

"Total absurdity … no truth about it." Her ex-boyfriend fraudulently used her resume to apply for and get a job and was caught by her, "said Avenatti. "Why do you all attack a victim of sexual assault? Would that be appropriate for a court?

Citing the delicate nature of the case and the explosive politics surrounding it, Vinneccy said he wanted to speak to a lawyer first before continuing to discuss the case. who kept her busy all day.

"My phone has not stopped since this morning. Everyone is calling, "said Vinneccy.

Vinneccy, 63, is a registered Democrat, according to the Miami-Dade County Archives.

Swetnick was identified Wednesday by Avenatti, who issued a sworn affidavit claiming to have met Kavanaugh between 1980 and 1981, and then attended more than 10 nights at the house where she was alleged to have attended Kavanaugh's and his close friend's visit. , Mark Judge.

Swetnick does not accuse Kavanaugh himself of having sexually assaulted her in the affidavit. But she claims that Kavanaugh was present when she was the victim of "gang rape" by several boys at one party.

Vinneccy made it clear that he did not believe his story.

"I have a lot of facts, evidence, that what she says is not at all true," he said. "I'd rather talk to my lawyer before I say more."

Avenatti called the reports "scandalous" and accused the press of having "dug into the past" of a woman who has come forward and is willing to testify under oath .

"I am disgusted by the fact that the press is picking up on a victim of sexual assault," said Avenatti.

When asked if the allegation of a restraining order was true, Mr. Avenatti said, "I do not know in one way or another", adding that he would look for that more.

Avenatti had previously stated that he had controlled the client and that, in an affidavit, she still held the government's authorizations.

Matt Dixon and Marianne Levine contributed to this report.