The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office has officially launched an investigation into allegations of sexual assault involving U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell (D-CA). This inquiry follows reports from CNN and the San Francisco Chronicle revealing disturbing claims of sexual misconduct from a former staffer and three additional women.
The former staffer’s allegations detail an incident that occurred in April 2024 in New York City, stating she met Swalwell at a charity gala. After consuming alcohol, she reported becoming heavily intoxicated.
She recalled waking up in Swalwell’s hotel room at the Times Square Edition, alleging that he was having sex with her against her will. “I was pushing him off of me, saying no… He didn’t stop,” she recounted to CNN. She noted waking up with injuries, including vaginal bleeding and bruises, and claimed Swalwell later messaged her on Snapchat, alluding to the night and instructing her to remain silent.
The same former staffer described additional incidents from 2019, including one where Swalwell allegedly exposed himself while they were driving. In another incident that year, she reported waking up naked in his hotel room with no memory of how she got there.
Three other women have come forward with their own accusations of misconduct. One claimed that after meeting Swalwell online in 2025, he inappropriately touched her in a bar before she blacked out and found herself in his hotel room. Two others reported receiving explicit messages and photos of his genitals through Snapchat or text in 2021.
Swalwell has denied these allegations, asserting that they are false and politically motivated, coinciding with his campaign for California governor. “For nearly 20 years, I have served the public – as a prosecutor and a congressman… I will defend myself with the facts and where necessary bring legal action,” he stated to CNN.
The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office has officially launched an investigation into allegations involving Eric Swalwell sexually assaulting multiple women. pic.twitter.com/UT07D86dCt
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The Manhattan District Attorney’s office confirmed its investigation and called on anyone with relevant information to reach out to its Special Victims Division. “We urge survivors and anyone with knowledge of these allegations to contact our Special Victims Division at 212-335-9373. Our specially trained prosecutors, investigators, and counselors are here to help,” the statement expressed.
Representing California’s 14th Congressional District, Swalwell previously sought the presidency in the 2020 Democratic primary and announced his gubernatorial candidacy in November 2025. Since the allegations surfaced, several lawmakers and organizations have withdrawn their support for Swalwell, and multiple campaign staff members have resigned, with calls for his resignation growing among colleagues.
