Swalwell faces sexual assault allegations

California Representative Eric Swalwell, a leading candidate for governor, has been accused of sexual assault by a former staffer and three other women.

The allegations, which include claims of non-consensual encounters while intoxicated, have prompted Republican Representative Anna Paulina Luna to file a motion for his expulsion from Congress.

Swalwell has released a video statement calling the accusations 'absolutely false' and vowing to fight them.

Despite his denials, several high-profile Democratic supporters and organizations have pulled their backing, throwing his gubernatorial campaign into significant turmoil.