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Eric Swalwell Sexual Assault Allegations
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Eric Swalwell faces multiple sexual assault allegations from a former staffer, leading to a suspended gubernatorial campaign, a federal investigation, and demands for refunds from donors.
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FBI agents confronted former Representative Eric Swalwell at San Francisco International Airport and seized his electronic devices as part of a federal criminal probe into allegations of sexual misconduct.
48 sources · CBS News, Al Jazeera
Over 200 donors are now demanding refunds totaling more than $1.5 million from Eric Swalwell's gubernatorial campaign, which was suspended amid multiple sexual assault allegations.
9 sources · Fox News, Newsweek
Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust (FACT) filed a new ethics complaint urging the Department of Justice to investigate Eric Swalwell for allegedly using his congressional position to promote his business, Findraiser.
10 sources · Fox News, Newsweek
House Ethics Panel Requests Information
EscalationHouse Ethics panel formally requested additional information related to the sexual misconduct allegations facing Eric Swalwell.
19 sources · Washington Post, NBC News
House Speaker Mike Johnson indicated strong expectations for the expulsion of Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick from Congress, citing recent findings by the Ethics Committee that uncovered serious misconduct.
14 sources · Fox News, Politico
House Ethics Committee announced on April 13, 2026, that it has opened an investigation into Representative Eric Swalwell amid allegations of sexual misconduct, including claims of sexual assault by a former staff member.
26 sources · New York Times, NPR
Swalwell Suspends Gubernatorial Campaign
De-escalationOn April 12, 2026, Eric Swalwell officially suspended his campaign for California governor amid serious allegations of sexual misconduct from four women, including a former staff member.
22 sources · New York Times, Reuters
On April 12, 2026, the Manhattan District Attorney's Office confirmed it is investigating sexual assault allegations against Eric Swalwell, linked to an unnamed former staffer. This follows the FBI's involvement in a criminal probe regarding the same allegations, heightening the scrutiny on Swalwell amid multiple…
15 sources · New York Times, The Guardian
Swalwell Resigns from Congress
EscalationEric Swalwell announced his resignation from Congress effective April 14, 2026, due to multiple allegations of sexual misconduct.
10 sources · Fox News, The Daily Beast
Four women have come forward with allegations against California gubernatorial candidate Eric Swalwell, including claims of sexual assault from a former staffer who alleges she was raped after becoming heavily intoxicated.
28 sources · Fox News, Bollywoodshaadis
Prominent supporters of Eric Swalwell's gubernatorial campaign, including U.S. Senator Adam Schiff and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, withdrew their endorsements following new allegations of sexual assault against him.
19 sources · BBC, The Guardian
Eric Swalwell's gubernatorial campaign faced turmoil after a report emerged accusing him of sexually assaulting a former staffer on two occasions when she was too intoxicated to consent.
19 sources · New York Times, Fox News
- Origin Apr 6, 2026
The story so far
As of August 20, 2026
Former Democratic Representative Eric Swalwell has been accused of sexual misconduct by four women, including a former staff member. He announced his resignation from Congress on April 11, 2026, effective April 14, 2026, and suspended his California gubernatorial campaign on April 12, 2026.
On April 12, 2026, the Manhattan District Attorney's Office confirmed an investigation into sexual assault allegations against Eric Swalwell. On April 13, 2026, the House Ethics Committee announced it had opened an investigation into Swalwell over misconduct allegations.
On April 22, 2026, the Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust filed an ethics complaint urging the Department of Justice to investigate Swalwell for using his congressional position to promote his business, Findraiser. By April 26, 2026, more than 200 donors demanded refunds totaling over 1.5 million dollars from his 2026 gubernatorial campaign.
On August 20, 2026, FBI agents confronted Eric Swalwell at San Francisco International Airport as part of a federal criminal probe into sexual misconduct allegations. Agents seized his electronic devices during the encounter.
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