Congressman Eric Swalwell has denied the sexual assault allegations made against him by a former staffer.
“These allegations are false and come on the eve of an election against the frontrunner for governor,” Swalwell, 45, wrote in a statement to the San Francisco Chronicle on Friday, April 10. “For nearly 20 years, I have served the public — as a prosecutor and a congressman and have always protected women.”
The politician continued, “I will defend myself with the facts and where necessary bring legal action. My focus in the coming days is to be with my wife and children and defend our decades of service against these lies.”
News broke earlier on Friday that an unnamed woman came forward to accuse Swalwell of sexual misconduct. The woman, who was 21 at the time when she was hired, claimed that Swalwell attempted to pursue her romantically when she worked at his district office in Castro Valley, California, in 2019, according to the SF Chronicle. She claimed that Swalwell messaged her via Snapchat and he allegedly sent her images of his genitals and sought nude pictures of her in return.
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The woman claimed that Swalwell made moves on her when she drove him around for events. She alleged he tried to kiss her in her car after leaving a donor meeting. Weeks after the alleged kiss, the woman claimed that Swalwell asked her to perform oral sex on him. She allegedly performed the act in a parking lot.
She also claimed that Swalwell invited her out for drinks in September 2019. She “blacked out” and allegedly woke up naked in Swalwell’s hotel bed, at which point she felt the effect of vaginal intercourse. Following the incident, Swalwell allegedly distanced himself from her.
The woman also recalled “snippets” from an incident that allegedly took place after they both attended a 2024 charity gala at which he was honored. The woman, who no longer worked for him, said they met for drinks afterward, and Swalwell allegedly forced himself on her.
Us Weekly has reached out to Swalwell for comment.
Swalwell is best known for being a member of the House of Representatives where he has served since 2013. The politician represents Northern California. He previously ran for president in 2020 but dropped out after failing to poll above one percent.
The allegations against Swalwell come amid his campaign for Governor of California. In recent months, Swalwell has been the frontrunner candidate for the Democratic Party.
However, he is ranked third amongst the candidates, with Republicans Chad Bianco and Steve Hilton in first and second, respectively. Due to California’s jungle primary system, the top two vote getters in the June primary will move forward to the general election in November.
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Swalwell is facing off against multiple Democrats including former U.S. Representative Katie Porter, former Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra, billionaire Tom Steyer and more.
Steyer, who has been trailing in the polls closely behind Swalwell, reacted to the allegations and sent his support to the alleged victim.
“I commend the brave former staffer who came forward with her story about Eric Swalwell,” Steyer, 68, tweeted on Friday. “Speaking out is never easy, and her account must be taken seriously. At a moment like this, we must make sure that women are heard, and justice is pursued.”
If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673).
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