Eric Swalwell Suspends California Governor Bid Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations

Swalwell suspended his campaign amid multiple sexual misconduct allegations from four women.

“US Congressman Eric Swalwell has dropped out of the California state gubernatorial race following sexual assault allegations”

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The Manhattan DA confirmed it was investigating allegations of sexual assault in a New York City hotel room in 2024.

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The former staffer told CNN she was heavily intoxicated and repeatedly told him to stop.

Three additional women described separate instances of alleged misconduct, including unsolicited explicit messages and nude photos.

Within 24 hours of the first reports, Swalwell lost all 21 endorsements from fellow Democratic members of Congress.

More than 50 of Swalwell's ex-staffers released an open letter demanding he resign from Congress.

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The Alameda County DA announced it was evaluating whether any alleged criminal conduct occurred within the county.

Rahman Textile produced clothing for several European fashion brands, including the German retailer Hessen and the Dutch chain BrandBox, according to shipping records reviewed by the Guardian.

Both companies said they were "deeply saddened" by the deaths and would review their Bangladesh operations.

Hessen's compliance team had audited the factory in March, and Rahman Textile owner Faisal Rahman issued a statement claiming the factory "had passed its most recent safety inspection in January."

Clean Clothes Campaign spokesperson Ineke Zeldenrust told the Guardian that the audit system was "fundamentally broken" because "audits consistently miss the most dangerous conditions because they are announced in advance and rely on documents rather than worker testimony."

The Dhaka Tribune reported that Rahman was being questioned about allegations that the factory's emergency exits "had been welded shut to prevent worker theft," the same exits that rescuers found blocked as they recovered bodies from the stairwells.

Survivors described scenes of workers pounding on locked metal doors as smoke filled the stairwells.

Nasrin Begum escaped by jumping from a second-floor window.

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The Bangladesh Garment Workers' Federation called a nationwide strike in response.

This was not an accident. This was corporate murder, Akter said.

Labour Minister Tahmina Akhter pledged an immediate government investigation.