Dr Christine Blasey Ford, the California psychologist who accused Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault prior to his confirmation, emphatically thanked supporters for an “outpouring” of donations in a new post that explained the shutdown of her GoFundMe page after raising nearly $650,000.

Ford and her family became the target of death threats, prompting the launch of a GoFundMe to cover their security costs, seeking $150,000, according to the fundraising page.