Justin Fairfax's accuser goes public, and if this tweet is any indication, Fairfax could be in big trouble

The woman who has accused Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax of sexual assault has reportedly given permission to reveal her name:

NBC News is now naming the woman who accuses Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax of sexual assault — a claim he categorically denies. Vanessa Tyson, an associate professor of politics at Scripps College, has provided permission to identify her, per source close to her legal team.

— Geoff Bennett (@GeoffRBennett) February 5, 2019

Wow.

Now that she's gone public: 1) this is the real deal, scandal-wise; 2) Northam's position just got immeasurably strengthened in the short-term; 3) The backflips and contortions Dems are going to have to do to distinguish this from their position on Kavanaugh will be *hilarious*. https://t.co/nfyDgLBChO

— Esoteric Jeff (@EsotericCD) February 5, 2019

Uh-oh….

— Rich Manzer (@richmanzer1) February 5, 2019

Uh-oh is right. Because this tweet from a Twitter account that appears to belong to Professor Vanessa Tyson at least suggests that her claim that she was sexually assaulted didn’t just come out of nowhere:

To say the last few weeks have been triggering would be an understatement. Sending love to all the survivors out there whose rapists/assailants called it “consensual” and whose society privileges an old boys club over all else. #MeToo #StandWithSurvivors

— Vanessa C. Tyson (@VanessaCTyson) September 24, 2018

Yikes.

Oh https://t.co/VJeszRVVwx

— Mickey White (@BiasedGirl) February 5, 2019

It appears Democrat senators don't believe you. https://t.co/H7LBiNXJpZ

— JWF (@JammieWF) February 5, 2019

Or, if they do, they aren’t willing to say so.

seems like there is a good chance she told someone:https://t.co/3lW4n8ri4l

— Jeryl Bier (@JerylBier) February 5, 2019