Over the past 24 hours, allegations have emerged that Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA-14) committed sexual assault or sexual misconduct against several women who have come forward to media outlets with their stories.
The first allegation was from a former staffer who claims the congressman twice sexually assaulted her.
In the ensuing hours of Friday, at least three more women shared their stories of alleged sexual assault or misconduct. Swalwell released statements to both outlets, The SF Chronicle and CNN, denying all of the allegations, and later on Friday, released a video doubling down on his denials.
As RedState wrote, on Saturday morning, the Manhattan District Attorney's Office announced it was opening an investigation into a sexual assault allegation against Swalwell.
An attorney for Swalwell appeared on CNN on Friday night, telling the host that the candidate for the 2026 Democrat gubernatorial nomination was losing many endorsements and other supporters due to "political machinations behind the scenes," as my colleague Nick Arama wrote.
The attorney also confirmed, as of 9:00 PM Pacific time Friday, that the congressman is still running for California governor.
New: Manhattan DA's Office Investigating Sexual Assault Allegation Against Eric Swalwell
There's more to report on the embattled Swalwell, though. The host of "Inside California Politics," Fox40 evening anchor Nikki Laurenzo shared to her X account on Saturday afternoon a new statement she received from senior staffers of Rep. Swalwell (for his Congressional district office and gubernatorial campaign).
🚨🚨 NEWS: just received this statement from senior staff of California’s 14th Congressional District and Eric Swalwell
— Nikki Laurenzo (@NikkiLaurenzo) April 11, 2026
for Governor 2026 ⬇️
“As leaders of teams working for Eric Swalwell, we’re horrified by the recent reporting in the San Francisco Chronicle and by CNN.
We…
You can read the full statement below. Notice that included among the supportive words for fellow staff members is a several jabs aimed squarely at Swalwell. It's pretty scathing:
(emphasis added)
“As leaders of teams working for Eric Swalwell, we’re horrified by the recent reporting in the San Francisco Chronicle and by CNN.
"We stand with our former colleague, and the other women who have come forward. We believe you should stand with them, too.
"The behavior detailed in these reports is abhorrent, beneath the dignity of those serving in public office and betrays the trust of all Californians.
"We also understand that we lead teams who need guidance and stability now, more than ever.
"We are focused on supporting our colleagues during this challenging time.
"Any decision of staff members to remain in their roles in the interim should not be viewed as support for Eric Swalwell.
"We recognize that not everyone — in particular our junior staff — can immediately forfeit their income and benefits without significant personal risk or consequence.
"Our responsibility now is to them. We, more than he, understand that we have obligations to the people we lead and to the constituents of California’s 14th Congressional District.
"Those of us that remain on staff do so for the sole purpose of ensuring that as many of those obligations are fulfilled as possible.”
This is a developing story, and we'll share more updates as warranted.
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