U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell (D-CA). File
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The Manhattan District Attorney’s office confirmed on Saturday (April 11, 2026) that it is investigating sexual assault allegations against U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell, a California Democrat and a leading candidate for governor of the State.
The San Francisco Chronicle on Friday (April 10, 2026) reported that a woman who previously worked in Mr. Swalwell’s district office accused him of two nonconsensual sexual encounters, one while she was employed by him in 2019 and another in 2024 after she had left his staff. She told CNN that he raped her during the 2024 encounter in a New York City hotel. Mr. Swalwell has denied the accusations as “absolutely false” and vowed to fight them, but several leading Democrats have urged him to end his bid for governor.
Published – April 12, 2026 03:17 am IST
