{"id":258287,"date":"2026-04-08T22:22:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T22:22:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/258287\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T22:22:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T22:22:11","slug":"eric-swalwell-denies-misconduct-allegations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/258287\/","title":{"rendered":"Eric Swalwell denies misconduct allegations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/h2eyfk0hngaecgem.jpg\" alt=\"Rep. Eric Swalwell enters California governor's race\" class=\"sr-only\" data-v-4292be72=\"\"\/>  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ktvu.com\/video\/1745245\" data-v-4292be72=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Rep. Eric Swalwell enters California governor&#8217;s race<\/a> <\/p>\n<p data-v-4292be72=\"\">The field of candidates running for California governor is now a little more crowded. Est Bay Congressman, Eric Swalwell made it official that he plans to run for the state&#8217;s highest office on Jimmy Kimmel Live.<\/p>\n<p data-v-f1afc186=\"\">SACRAMENTO, Calif. &#8211; East Bay Congressman and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ktvu.com\/tag\/politics\/ca-politics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">California gubernatorial candidate<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ktvu.com\/tag\/people\/eric-swalwell\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Eric Swalwell<\/a> is denying allegations of misconduct involving female staffers.<\/p>\n<p>   Unverified claims circulate online <\/p>\n<p data-v-f1afc186=\"\">The accusations surfaced weeks ago on social media and have gained traction on platforms such as X. Some users alleged the congressman acted inappropriately toward staff members and other women. Others claimed alleged victims signed nondisclosure agreements.<\/p>\n<p data-v-f1afc186=\"\">None of the claims include specific examples, and they have not been independently verified by KTVU.<\/p>\n<p> Swalwell responds <\/p>\n<p original-article-post=\"\" origination_station=\"KTVU\" data-v-ec26887a=\"\" data-v-f1afc186=\"\">What they&#8217;re saying:<\/p>\n<p data-v-f1afc186=\"\">Swalwell addressed the allegations during a town hall event in Sacramento on Tuesday night.<\/p>\n<p data-v-f1afc186=\"\">&#8220;It\u2019s false, and some of the allegations are that we had NDAs. Never. Never been an allegation, never been a settlement,&#8221; Swalwell said. &#8220;If they\u2019re internet rumors, why even come out and address it? I don\u2019t want there to be any question in the minds of Californians. I\u2019m offering myself as someone who is fearlessly going to stand up for Californians and, on the toughest issues, not flinch.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p> Governor\u2019s race <\/p>\n<p original-article-post=\"\" origination_station=\"KTVU\" data-v-ec26887a=\"\" data-v-f1afc186=\"\">What&#8217;s next:<\/p>\n<p data-v-f1afc186=\"\">Recent polls show <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ktvu.com\/news\/rep-eric-swalwell-announces-run-california-governor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Swalwell among the top Democratic contenders<\/a> in the race for governor, alongside fellow Democrat and billionaire Tom Steyer.<\/p>\n<p data-v-f1afc186=\"\">Mail-in voting in California begins next month, ahead of the June 2 primary.<\/p>\n<p class=\"group-source-paragraph\" data-v-4fbf7207=\"\">The Source: Town hall event for Eric Swalwell<\/p>\n<p>    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ktvu.com\/tag\/people\/eric-swalwell\" class=\"tags-tag\" data-v-f1afc186=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Eric Swalwell<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ktvu.com\/tag\/politics\/ca-politics\" class=\"tags-tag\" data-v-f1afc186=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">California Politics<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Rep. 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