Former staffer cooperates with Manhattan DA in Eric Swalwell rape investigation

11 articles · Updated · CNN · Apr 24

The accuser, who alleges Swalwell raped her in a New York City hotel in April 2024, is now working with prosecutors and has retained new legal counsel.
She also claims Swalwell engaged in nonconsensual sexual contact with her in California in 2019, when she was his junior staffer. The Manhattan DA began investigating after CNN’s initial report.
Following the allegations, Swalwell dropped out of the California governor’s race and resigned from Congress, maintaining his innocence and pledging to defend himself against the accusations.

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Will this scandal force Congress to reform its slow-moving ethics investigation process?