California gubernatorial candidate Eric Swalwell (D) attempted to go on the offensive Friday night, vehemently denying explosive sexual assault and misconduct allegations from multiple women, including a former congressional staffer who claims he assaulted her twice while she was intoxicated.
These allegations from survivors are false, you see, at least according to Swalwell. And yet, during his awkward video statement, he acknowledged "mistakes" he's made that are personal in nature, meant to be worked out between him and his wife.
"A lot has been said about me today through anonymous allegations, and I thought it was important that you see and hear from me directly," Swalwell said.
“These allegations of sexual assault are flat false,” the Democrat Rep. (CA-14) insisted. “They are absolutely false. They did not happen. They have never happened. And I will fight them with everything that I have.”
Swalwell's video was immediately slapped with a community note pointing out that while some of the accusers have remained anonymous, "others have come forward publicly."
Hear it directly from me. These allegations are flat false. And I will fight them. pic.twitter.com/bQSlCquD1U
— Rep. Eric Swalwell (@RepSwalwell) April 11, 2026
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The aspiring California governor proceeded to admit to “mistakes in judgment” and apologized “deeply” to his wife for putting her in this position — a statement that raises more questions than it does answers.
“I do not suggest to you in any way that I’m perfect or that I’m a saint. I have certainly made mistakes in judgment in my past," he said. "But those mistakes are between me and my wife, and to her I apologize deeply for putting her in this position.”
Aside from the community note, several X users hammered Swalwell with some gentle reminders of his past comments regarding survivors of sexual assault and how they should be believed.
"She has nothing to gain and everything to lose. It's time we #BelieveSurvivors instead of attack them," Swalwell famously said in 2018 in regard to allegations at the time against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.
And that came back to bite him.
— Robby Starbuck (@robbystarbuck) April 11, 2026
"No one believes you. Live by the sword, die by the sword, they say," radio host Dana Loesch responded.
"What about believing the women?" added Townhall columnist Kurt Schlichter.
"Swalwell apologizes to his wife and also says the allegations are 'flat false' which raise (sic) the question of why he’s apologizing to his wife," reporter Ryan Grim pointed out.
Nope pic.twitter.com/aDJbNX3rg7
— Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) April 11, 2026
Multiple women, including a congressional staffer and at least three others, have come forward with sexual misconduct and assault allegations against Swalwell. The claims include unwanted sexual advances and unsolicited explicit messages, some of which allegedly included nude photos.
Two alleged assaults reportedly involved the former staffer while she was intoxicated and unable to give consent. If the accuser’s description is true, these acts would meet the legal definition of rape.
Several national Democratic leaders have called on Swalwell to end his campaign for governor in California, though none, as of yet, have found the courage to demand he resign from Congress.
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