Accuser to Detail Sexual Misconduct Claims Against Eric Swalwell Following Resignation
Multiple women accused Swalwell of sexual misconduct, including a former staffer who alleged rape, as his gubernatorial support collapsed.
- Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell announced his resignation from Congress on Monday after sexual misconduct allegations forced him to suspend his gubernatorial campaign.
- The San Francisco Chronicle and CNN reported last Friday that a former staffer and three other women accused Swalwell of sexual assault, harassment, and sending unsolicited messages.
- Lonna Drewes alleged that Swalwell drugged and raped her in 2018, while accusers Ally Sammarco and Annika Albrecht claim he sent inappropriate messages via social media.
- Swalwell's exit leaves billionaire Tom Steyer and California Rep. Katie Porter as leading Democratic candidates to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom, who is completing his second term.
- The Manhattan District Attorney confirmed on Saturday it is investigating the allegations, while attorney Lisa Bloom plans to file a police report with the Los Angeles County Sheriff.
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Swalwell accuser reacts to lawmaker’s resignation announcement
Ally Sammarco reacts to Rep. Swalwell’s announcement that he is resigning from Congress during an interview with CNN’s Pamela Brown. Sammarco is one of the women who accused Swalwell of alleged sexual misconduct, accusations that Swalwell has strongly denied.
5th Woman Alleges Sexual Misconduct by Rep. Swalwell
After Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., announced his resignation from the House of Representatives and said he was suspending his campaign for governor of California, a fifth woman accused the embattled congressman of sexual misconduct on Tuesday.
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