Ex-Rep. Swalwell Resigns Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations

Former U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell resigned from Congress last month following allegations from more than a dozen women that he engaged in inappropriate sexual conduct over the past decade, including sending unsolicited nude photos and explicit videos via Snapchat, making unwanted in-person advances, and, in some cases, sexual assault.

The women, who spoke to news outlets including CNN and The New York Times, described encounters spanning Swalwell's time in Congress. Several reported receiving flirty or suggestive Snapchat messages from the California Democrat, who became one of the first lawmakers to use the app in 2016. One former staffer said their professional relationship shifted after Swalwell began sending her sexual comments and images of himself, including requests for her to reciprocate. She described a jarring duality, telling The New York Times, "There was Eric the Snapchatting guy, and then there was Eric my boss. It was like two different people completely." Another woman alleged the exchanges led to consensual sexual intercourse multiple times in hotels over several years, with both sharing explicit content.

Additional accounts included prolonged physical...