Eric Swalwell denies sexual assault allegations from former staffer as California governor bid faces fallout
The Facts
- Eric Swalwell has denied the sexual assault allegations and said they are false.
- A former staffer accused Swalwell of sexually assaulting her on two occasions, in 2019 and 2024.
- The former staffer said one alleged incident happened while she worked for Swalwell and another happened after she had left his staff.
- The San Francisco Chronicle published the former staffer's account on Friday.
- CNN later reported allegations from three additional women accusing Swalwell of sexual misconduct, bringing the total number of women in that report to four.
- Several prominent Democrats publicly called on Swalwell to end or leave his gubernatorial campaign after the allegations were reported.
- Swalwell's campaign faced internal fallout, including staff departures and loss or withdrawal of support from some allies or endorsers.
Context
What allegations has the former staffer made?
The former staffer told the San Francisco Chronicle that Swalwell sexually assaulted her in 2019 and again in 2024, and said she was too intoxicated to consent on those occasions Daily Mail,Investing.com.
How has Swalwell responded?
Swalwell has denied the allegations, saying they are false and politically timed, and he has said he would defend himself and threatened legal action against the accuser in a statement reported by multiple outlets Aol,BBC,Investing.com.
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