Sexual misconduct allegations against U.S. congressman Eric Swalwell Appeared in recent reports drawing attention to his political future. The accusations involve multiple women and range from inappropriate communications to alleged sexual assault.
The controversy comes at a crucial time as Swalwell remains a contender californiagubernatorial race.
Several women said they were initially reluctant to speak publicly out of fear of reprisal and the power dynamics involved.
Swalwell has denied all the accusations, calling them “false” and politically motivated. His legal team also sent cease-and-desist notices to some of the plaintiffs. Here are 10 key points about the charges:
A former aide who claims Eric Swalwell raped her while she was drunk in 2024 told CNN she tried to resist but repeatedly refused.
The woman said that in 2019, while she was still working for him, she woke up naked in a hotel room and had no memory of what happened but believed a sexual encounter had occurred, CNN reported.
She described two incidents of non-consensual sexual contact, both related to intoxication, including an alleged sexual assault in 2024.
Another woman told CNN that Swalwell kissed her without consent and touched her leg during a night out before she became drunk in his hotel room.
Several women claimed that Swalwell sent them unsolicited sexual or nude messages after initially contacting them through politics or social media.
According to media reports, some accusers said more explicit exchanges occurred on platforms such as Snapchat, where messages automatically disappeared.
Women described a pattern in which conversations allegedly shifted over time from professional or political discussions to increasingly sexual messages.
Some women said they initially dated him because of his political influence and status and that they felt “starstruck” before the interactions allegedly became inappropriate, CNN reported.
Multiple accounts describe the women being intoxicated at the time of the alleged misconduct or having limited memories of the events.
CNN said it reviewed text messages, medical records and accounts from friends and family members that support at least one accuser’s timeline, but the allegations have not been proven.
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