Swalwell's Fall: Open Secrets in Politics

0:00On April 20th, Eric Swalwell, the 45-year-old former California congressman, stepped down from his seat after serious sexual assault, accusation surfaced. Exposed as from the San Francisco Chronicle and CNN, detailed claims from a former staffer who said he raped her while she was heavily intoxicated, plus. Misconduct allegations from three other women, often linked to heavy drinking. Swalwell was also running for California governor, but dropped out amid the fallout. These stories hit earlier this month, turning with some called an open secret into front page news. Bill Maher lit into him on real time, saying he had the guy on his show a couple times, and always got bad vibes. Maher called to his creep-dark kicking in, and questioned why so many Democrats backed Swalwell for so long, despite the whispers. Swalwell denies it all, calling the claims a smear with false stories. His lawyer blasted them as fabricated, and in a statement on X around April 13th, he apologized to his family and staff for past mistakes while, announcing his resignation.

1:04This spotlights those open secrets and politics and Hollywood that drag on forever before blowing up. Makes you wonder how many more are out there, waiting to drop. I'm Cory with the story, and you've been listening to entertainment and celebrity news today, AI-powered pop culture coverage.