Overview
- Federal investigators have launched a review into sexual misconduct claims involving Eric Swalwell, adding to ongoing cases already opened in Los Angeles and Manhattan, according to multiple news reports.
- Swalwell resigned from Congress and ended his California governor bid this week after at least five women publicly accused him of misconduct, and he has denied the criminal allegations through his attorney.
- The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Special Victims Bureau is investigating a 2018 West Hollywood allegation from Lonna Drewes, and the county’s sex‑crimes prosecutors are working with detectives on potential charges.
- The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office has an active inquiry into an alleged 2024 incident in New York City that was first detailed by the San Francisco Chronicle and then expanded in CNN reporting.
- California Gov. Gavin Newsom set August 18 for the special election to fill Swalwell’s House seat, with a June 16 primary, as lawmakers from both parties press for stronger safeguards and faster reporting when misconduct rumors surface.