Swalwell had suspended his campaign for California governor the day before after the San Francisco Chronicle<\/a> reported that an ex-staffer alleged that he sexually assaulted her twice when she was too intoxicated to consent.<\/p>\n The House Ethics Committee announced the same day that it was investigating the allegations against him.<\/p>\n Lonna Drewes said in a news conference after Swalwell’s resignation that he raped her in 2018 and believes he drugged her drink when the two were planning to attend a political event.<\/p>\n Drewes is one of at least six women who have made allegations of sexual misconduct against Swalwell.<\/p>\n RELATED: Several women accuse Swalwell of sexual assault; congressman calls claims ‘flat false’<\/a><\/p>\n Cheyenne Hunt, a lawyer and advocate who has been working with Swalwell’s accusers issued the following statement:<\/p>\n “There is a cultural reckoning taking place across the country, and we are making it clear that abuse, misogyny, and violence against women are no longer just liabilities – they’re disqualifiers. But it’s not enough to just expose predators in power. We have to hold them accountable, and that means pursuing justice for the survivors – not just of Eric Swalwell, but of Jeffrey Epstein, and every other man relying on the silence of women to cling onto power.”<\/p>\n The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department announced it is launching an investigation into Drewes’ allegations against Swalwell.<\/p>\n Swalwell has denied the allegations.<\/p>\n
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