Manhattan District Attorney investigates sexual assault claims against Swalwell
The Hindu·1h ago·Neutral
What Happened
Manhattan District Attorney's office is investigating sexual assault allegations against U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell, a California Democrat and gubernatorial candidate. A former district office employee accused him of nonconsensual encounters in 2019 and 2024. She told CNN he raped her during a 2024 New York City hotel incident. Swalwell denies accusations as absolutely false. Several Democratic leaders urged him to withdraw his governor campaign.
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