California Rep Eric Swalwell Faces Sexual Assault Allegations Amid Governor Race

Swalwell faced multiple sexual assault allegations from a former staffer.

The woman was 21 and newly hired when the encounters began in 2019.

Swalwell messaged her on Snapchat, sending images of his genitals.

She became so intoxicated she does not remember the rest of the night.

She woke up naked in a hotel bed with the congressman.

Five years later they met for drinks and she pushed him away and told him 'No'.

The Chronicle reviewed texts where she wrote she was sexually assaulted.

Swalwell vehemently denied the allegations.

He called them flat false and said they came on the eve of an election.

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He acknowledged making mistakes in judgment in the past.

Senior campaign staffer Courtni Pugh resigned.

Jimmy Gomez resigned, calling the accusations ugly and serious.

Multiple challengers called on Swalwell to drop out.

Nancy Pelosi said the matter must be investigated with full transparency.

Prominent supporters abandoned Swalwell within hours.

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Senator Adam Schiff withdrew his endorsement.

The California Teachers Association suspended its support.

Governor Newsom said the allegations are deeply troubling.

CNN published accusations from four women who worked for him.

Swalwell's legal team had sent cease-and-desist letters to two of the accusers.

Swalwell's campaign imploded as multiple senior officials quit.

His two campaign co-chairs called on him to drop out.

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The California Medical Association suspended its support.

Multiple Democrats called on Swalwell to exit the race.

The allegations emerged less than two months before the June 2 primary.