Manhattan DA’s office to investigate Eric Swalwell over sexual assault allegations
Democratic representative has denied accusations from former staffer as he faces calls to drop bid for governor
The Manhattan district attorney’s office said on Saturday that it is investigating a sexual assault allegation against Eric Swalwell, a https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/democrats">Democratic congressman from https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/california">California running to be the state’s governor, who on Friday https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/10/eric-swalwell-california-sexual-assault-allegations">denied claims by an unnamed woman that he sexually assaulted her twice.
Confirmation of an investigation came after the San Francisco Chronicle https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/eric-swalwell-response-22201189.php">reported on Friday that a woman who previously worked in Swalwell’s district office accused him of two nonconsensual sexual encounters.
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