Eric Swalwell Faces Multiple Sexual Assault Allegations, Campaign Collapses

Democratic Congressman Eric Swalwell faced explosive sexual assault allegations from a former staffer.

“California governor candidate Eric Swalwell denies sexual assault allegations Democratic Congressman Eric Swalwell, one of the leading candidates in the race to be California's next governor, has denied allegations of sexual misconduct from former staff”

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The San Francisco Chronicle detailed the allegations, which included Swalwell sending explicit images.

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CNN reported four additional women accusing him of sexual misconduct.

Swalwell vehemently denied the allegations in a video posted to social media.

Two campaign co-chairs resigned and major Democratic figures called for him to leave the race.

The former staffer described a pattern of escalating inappropriate behavior beginning within weeks of her hiring.

She recounted incidents where Swalwell pulled out his penis in a car and asked her to perform oral sex.

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In September 2019, she became so intoxicated that she has no memory of what happened.

Five years later, she met Swalwell for drinks and again became so inebriated she remembers only snippets.

The Chronicle reviewed text messages she sent stating she was sexually assaulted.

The allegations triggered a rapid unraveling of Swalwell's campaign.

“In summary Fellow Democratic candidates are calling on Swalwell to drop out of the race for governor as major organizations are reviewing their endorsements of him following a report in the San Francisco Chronicle alleging he assaulted a former staffer”

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Campaign co-chairs Jimmy Gomez and Adam Gray resigned.

Major Democratic figures called for Swalwell to exit the race.

The California Teachers Association suspended its support.

Republican opponents seized on the scandal.

Swalwell denied the allegations and framed them as a politically motivated attack.

He said he is not perfect or a saint, and apologized to his wife.

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His legal team sent cease-and-desist letters to accusers.

The campaign faced multiple resignations and loss of endorsements.