Swalwell Resigns Amid Sexual Assault Allegations

0:00Former Congressman Eric Swalwell has resigned from his seat in Congress and suspended his run for California Governor after multiple sexual assault. Allegation surfaced. The latest came Tuesday from a woman who says he drugged and raped her back in 2018 during with started as a professional meeting. She described working as a model and running a fashion software business when Swalwell offered mentorship. On their third meet-up, she claims he spiked her drink before taking her to his hotel room, where she was too incapacitated to move or consent. She told close friends right away, noted it in her calendar, and later got therapy, but held off going public due to his political clout and legal. Ties. Democrats ditched him fast after the San Francisco Chronicle reported claims from a former staffer about two assaults. A big donor pulled support, too, calling it disgusting. Swalwell's campaign tanked as he rose in the crowd of governor race. His lawyers say three more women have contacted them with similar stories, though details

1:01they private for now. Swalwell calls all the claims false and vows to fight them personally away from politics. This scandal ends his time in Congress for the 14th district, where he'll help staff transition before stepping away completely. That wraps Tampa Bay News today. Brought to you with AI.