{"id":578505,"date":"2026-04-11T20:19:15","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T20:19:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/578505\/"},"modified":"2026-04-11T20:19:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T20:19:15","slug":"eric-swalwell-under-investigation-by-manhattan-d-a-after-rape-allegation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/578505\/","title":{"rendered":"Eric Swalwell Under Investigation by Manhattan D.A. After Rape Allegation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>                          Manhattan D.A.<br \/>\n                          We&#8217;re Looking Into Eric Swalwell<\/p>\n<p>\n                                                                        Published<br \/>\n                              April 11, 2026<br \/>\n                            11:48 AM PDT<br \/>\n                                                                      |<br \/>\n                                                                Updated<br \/>\n                                  April 11, 2026<br \/>\n                                12:53 PM PDT\n                                    <\/p>\n<p>                  <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_png_20260411_aa8a10a0953442d89852fdce66e42093\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:6a4100f8-711a-4694-973e-f80147291ef6\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<p>                          <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/aa8a10a0953442d89852fdce66e42093_md.png\" alt=\"eric swalwell main getty\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                  <\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/eric-swalwell\/\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Eric Swalwell<\/a> is the subject of an investigation by the Manhattan District Attorney &#8230; TMZ has confirmed.<\/p>\n<p>The D.A.&#8217;s office acknowledged the investigation Saturday morning &#8230; one day after CNN shared an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/04\/10\/eric-swalwell-former-staffer-accuses-him-rape\/\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">interview with a staffer<\/a> who spoke on the condition of anonymity about an incident during which Swalwell allegedly raped her.<\/p>\n<p>                  <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_png_20260410_8833c4879b6a45dd92d2878fdd444fb5\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:6a4100f8-711a-4694-973e-f80147291ef6\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<p>                          <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/8833c4879b6a45dd92d2878fdd444fb5_md.png\" alt=\"Eric Swalwell sub getty\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                  <\/a><\/p>\n<p>In a statement to TMZ, the D.A.&#8217;s office shared, &#8220;We urge survivors and anyone with knowledge of these allegations to contact our Special Victims Division at 212-335-9373. Our specially trained prosecutors, investigators and counselors are well-equipped to help you in a trauma-informed, survivor-centered manner.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"continued\" class=\"continued-anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<p>ICYMI &#8230; the former staffer laid out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/04\/10\/eric-swalwell-former-staffer-accuses-him-of-sexual-assault\/\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">alleged encounter<\/a>, which she says took place in 2024 when she met Swalwell for a drink.<\/p>\n<p>                  <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_png_20260411_609cf1a9478d4d18af639624609ae38f\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:6a4100f8-711a-4694-973e-f80147291ef6\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<p>                          <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/609cf1a9478d4d18af639624609ae38f_md.png\" alt=\"eric swalwell sub getty\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                  <\/a><\/p>\n<p>While she doesn&#8217;t remember most of the night, this staffer says she does remember a snippet during which she says Swalwell was on her and wouldn&#8217;t get off despite her saying no and trying to push him away. Three other women have accused Swalwell of sending them nude photos and explicit texts.<\/p>\n<p>            Play video content<\/p>\n<p>                    <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/c18029e0148f478db0cb4024cd7c764f_md.png\" alt=\"041126_eric_swalwell_kal\" width=\"728\" height=\"410\" class=\"img-fluid\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                    Instagram\/@ericswalwell<\/p>\n<p>Swalwell <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/04\/10\/eric-swalwell-apologizes-to-wife-denies-assault-allegations-video\/\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">denied the allegations vigorously<\/a> &#8230; releasing a video in which he apologized to his wife for &#8220;putting her in this situation,&#8221; but denied ever assaulting anyone.<\/p>\n<p>                  <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_png_20260410_b64c1525305a49888129eb68fb6fe290\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:6a4100f8-711a-4694-973e-f80147291ef6\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<p>                          <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/b64c1525305a49888129eb68fb6fe290_md.png\" alt=\"adam schiff Eric Swalwell sub x\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                  <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Despite the video, his California gubernatorial campaign looks dead in the water. Major California Democrats &#8212; like former Speaker of the House <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/nancy-pelosi\/\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Nancy Pelosi<\/a>, Senator Adam Schiff and Congressman <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/robert-garcia\/\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Robert Garcia<\/a> &#8212; have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/04\/10\/nancy-pelosi-other-top-democrats-call-for-eric-swalwell-drop-out\/\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">pulled their support<\/a> and publicly called on him to drop out.<\/p>\n<p>A report from Politico also detailed numerous top staffers on the campaign <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2026\/04\/10\/swalwell-campaign-imploding-amid-sexual-assault-allegation-00867619\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">jumping ship<\/a> before the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfchronicle.com\/politics\/article\/eric-swalwell-allegations-22198271.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">San Francisco Chronicle<\/a> and CNN&#8217;s respective reports made waves.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Manhattan D.A. 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