AN OPEN LETTER TO ROY MOORE

Mr. Moore,

When the Washington Post approached me about what you did to me as a child, I told them what
happened, just as I had told family and friends years before. I stand by every word.

You responded by denying the truth. You told the world that you didnt even know me. Others
in recent days have had the decency to acknowledge their hurtful actions and apologize for
similar behavior, but not you.

So I gave an interview on television so that people could judge for themselves whether I was
telling the truth.

You sent out your spokesmen to call me a liar. Day after day.

Finally, last night, you did the dirty work yourself. You called me malicious, and you questioned
my motivation in going public.

I explained my motivation on the Today show. I said that this is not political for me, this is
personal. As a 14-year old, I did not deserve to have you, a 32-year old, prey on me. I sat
quietly for too long, out of concern for my family. No more.

I am not getting paid for speaking up. I am not getting rewarded from your political opponents.
What I am getting is stronger by refusing to blame myself and speaking the truth out loud.

The initial barrage of attacks against me voiced by your campaign spokespersons and others
seemed petty so I did not respond.

But when you personally denounced me last night and called me slanderous names, I decided
that I am done being silent. What you did to me when I was 14-years old should be revolting to
every person of good morals. But now you are attacking my honesty and integrity. Where does
your immorality end?

I demand that you stop calling me a liar and attacking my character. Your smears and false
denials, and those of others who repeat and embellish them, are defamatory and damaging to me
and my family.

I am telling the truth, and you should have the decency to admit it and apologize.

Leigh Corfman