Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell denies sexually assaulting former staffer

Washington — Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell, who is running for California governor, denied allegations that he sexually assaulted a former staffer.   “These allegations are false and come on the eve of an election against the frontrunner for governor,” Swalwell said in a statement. “For nearly 20 years, I have served the public — as … Read more

Former staffer accuses Rep. Eric Swalwell of sexually assaulting her while she was intoxicated

A former aide to Rep. Eric Swalwell, a top Democratic candidate for governor of California, told the San Francisco Chronicle that she had sexual encounters with him when he was her boss and alleged that he twice sexually assaulted her when she was too intoxicated to consent. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited … Read more

Misconduct allegations dog Swalwell as Dem rivals seize opening in California governor’s race

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., is facing increased scrutiny over allegations that he engaged in sexual misconduct with female staffers and other women, as several rivals take swipes at him ahead of the state’s June gubernatorial primary election. “I’m very disappointed in Eric Swalwell,” former Los Angeles Mayor … Read more

Katie Porter and influencer behind Swalwell allegations “don’t have a relationship to speak of,” campaign says

The influencer behind viral allegations against gubernatorial candidate Rep. Eric Swalwell has academic and political connections with UC Irvine Law professor and rival candidate Katie Porter. However, the former congresswoman denies any direct relationship.  Swalwell has denied the allegations of inappropriate behavior with female staffers, which his camp argues are coming from online influencers connected to … Read more

Swalwell campaign rejects ‘outrageous’ allegations of sexual misconduct as Dem activists issue viral warning

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! California gubernatorial candidate Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., broke his silence on allegations circulated by Cheyenne Hunt, a former Capitol Hill staffer and a political media personality, fiercely denying any sexual misconduct towards former staffers or interns. “This false, outrageous rumor is being spread 27 days before an … Read more

Swalwell threatens FBI with legal action as Patel reportedly weighs ‘Fang Fang’ files release

Eric Swalwell’s secret poetry exposed Fox News host Jimmy Failla reacts after Rep. Eric Swalwell’s previously undisclosed poetry resurfaced, taking aim at the California Democrat on ‘The Ingraham Angle.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., is threatening legal action against the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) as it reportedly … Read more

Rep. Eric Swalwell sends cease-and-desist letter to FBI director over old investigative files

Rep. Eric Swalwell is asking the FBI not to release files related to the California Democrat’s alleged past connections to a suspected Chinese intelligence operative named Christine Fang, known as “Fang Fang.” In a cease-and-desist letter sent by Swalwell’s lawyers to FBI Director Kash Patel on Monday, Swalwell, a leading Democratic candidate in California’s governor’s … Read more

‘Useful puppet’: Eric Swalwell in the hot seat after traveling to Doha on several Qatar-sponsored trips

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! California gubernatorial hopeful Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., took at least six trips to Doha backed by Qatar-linked sponsors from 2020 through 2024, extending a pattern of foreign-funded travel that previously drew criticism, according to House filings reviewed by Fox News Digital. The disclosures show Swalwell returned to … Read more

Lawyers for Rep. Swalwell demand that FBI director halt any plan to release old investigative file

WASHINGTON — Lawyers for Rep. Eric Swalwell demanded Monday that FBI Director Kash Patel immediately end any effort to release records from a decade-old investigation involving the California Democrat and a suspected Chinese operative that resulted in no criminal charges. The cease-and-desist letter from the attorneys advises Patel that he would run afoul of both … Read more

Swalwell plays up athletic credentials in effort to blunt DHS sweeps at World Cup

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., invoked his collegiate soccer career while introducing a package of bills to prevent immigration enforcement behavior in and around World Cup sites this June. More than a dozen American cities will be hosting World Cup soccer matches, including East Rutherford, N.J., San Francisco, … Read more