Allegations Against Swalwell Spark Probe, Resignation Calls

Rep. Eric Swalwell, a Democrat from California and a leading candidate for governor, faces mounting allegations of sexual misconduct from four women, prompting a criminal investigation and widespread calls for him to withdraw from the race and resign from Congress.

The accusations, first reported on Friday, include claims of sexual assault by a former staffer who alleged nonconsensual encounters with Swalwell in 2019, while she worked in his office, and again in 2024 at a New York City hotel following a charity event. The woman, who spoke to outlets including the San Francisco Chronicle and CNN, said she was too intoxicated to consent in both instances and described physical injuries from the later encounter. The other three women reported separate incidents: one alleged Swalwell kissed and touched her without consent after she became intoxicated during a night out; two others said he sent them unsolicited explicit photos and videos via Snapchat after initiating contact on social media. All four women described a pattern of flirtatious messaging that escalated to unwanted advances, often involving alcohol and Swalwell's position of authority.

Swalwell, who has served in Congress...