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Swalwell resigns amid rape allegations

Swalwell resigns amid rape allegations

The downfall of the high-profile Democrat was triggered by a series of reports detailing alleged assaults involving former staffers and acquaintances dating back to 2018.

Authorities are specifically scrutinizing campaign financial records that place Swalwell at luxury hotels in West Hollywood and New York at the times cited in the complaints.

While Swalwell maintains his innocence, his departure has injected chaos into the California governor's race, leaving a significant vacuum in the field.

Bipartisan calls for accountability have mounted in Washington, with some lawmakers demanding a broader probe into internal settlement funds used to quiet harassment victims.

Eric Swalwell United States Congress, Public domain
Eric Swalwell
American lawyer and politician (born 1980)
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
POST participating California Law Enforcement Agency
Ruben Gallego
American politician (born 1979)
Gavin Newsom
40th governor of California since 2019
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American lawyer