Eric Swalwell Could Be on the Verge of Being Engulfed in a Sexual Harassment Fiasco
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA), who
is also running for governor of California, was trying to present
himself as a victim of political persecution. The FBI is collecting
documents related to his interactions with a woman known as Fang Fang,
who was suspected of being a Chinese spy, and may be preparing them for
public release. Swalwell acknowledged that the timing seems suspicious,
suggesting he is playing the victim.
NEW: Eric Swalwell will soon face s*xual harassment accusations from his former staffers, according to lawyer and activist @CheyenneHuntCA.
Hunt says she is working with multiple women to expose his "pattern of manipulation."
His
dealings with this woman are widely known and have become the subject
of many jokes, though he cut all ties once the FBI informed him about
the matter a long time ago. Now, there’s a new threat to Swalwell:
sexual harassment allegations. The ghost of MeToo has reared its ugly
head and could drag the California Democrat into a circus. The Daily
Caller has more:
Leading Democrat California Governor Eric Swalwell is facing sexual assault accusations
“Eric
Swalwell is facing accusations of inappropriate behavior with female
staffers — allegations of inappropriate behavior have come from multiple
left-leaning influencers and other social… pic.twitter.com/GHTQnM6VjB
A
Democratic activist says she is working with multiple women preparing
to come forward with sexual harassment allegations against California
Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell.
Cheyenne Hunt — a lawyer, one-time
congressional candidate and executive director of Gen-Z for Change —
revealed that she has been working with an unspecified number of women
set to accuse Swalwell in multiple X posts early Monday morning.
Swalwell is currently a leading candidate in the crowded race to succeed
Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom.
[…]
The Gen Z
activist also claimed that Swalwell was targeting “employees, interns,
and fans” and acted “as a mentor just to exploit that power.”
“Other
women needed to know that they were not alone and that someone had
their backs if they came forward. After I spoke about my friend’s
experience, many brave women came forward and shared their stories with
me,” Hunt added in her X thread.
The lawyer noted that the women
prepared to accuse Swalwell, who is married with three children, have
“secured pro bono legal representation” and are “in the process of
sharing information with reporters and ensuring that they are physically
and legally safe.”
Ms. Hunt added that Swalwell allegedly has a history of being quite
predatory toward women. We’re waiting to see if more details drop, but
Mr. Swalwell has denied the allegations. Given his party, that means
little. Believe all women have come to eat one of their own. Also, this
isn’t a MAGA conspiracy—most of this noise is coming from the Left (via Politico):
Rep.
Eric Swalwell’s campaign for governor denied on Tuesday that he had
ever behaved inappropriately with female staffers, countering a number
of left-leaning influencers and other social media accounts that have
alleged without evidence that he has a record of improper behavior.
The
decision by the California Democrat’s campaign to confront the claims
is an unusually forceful move to rebut vague allegations that have not
been vetted and published in the media or leveled by anyone claiming
firsthand knowledge of the purported behavior.
“This false,
outrageous rumor is being spread 27 days before an election begins by
flailing opponents who have sadly teamed up with MAGA conspiracy
theorists because they know Eric Swalwell is the frontrunner in this
race,” said Micah Beasley, a spokesperson for Swalwell’s gubernatorial
campaign, in a statement to POLITICO.
The denial comes as claims
of wrongdoing have crescendoed on social media, primarily from a number
of left-leaning online influencers. In public posts, these influencers
say they have heard accounts from people who allege Swalwell engaged in
inappropriate behavior as a member of Congress toward staff and other
women. POLITICO hasn’t independently confirmed allegations of wrongdoing
against Swalwell.
And with blood in the water, the other Democratic candidates in the gubernatorial field are starting to attack (via NY Post):
I’m
very disappointed in Eric Swalwell. As more and more women come forward
with sexual harassment allegations, Swalwell skipped town to avoid
facing tough questions about these allegations.
— Antonio Villaraigosa (@AVillaraigosa) April 9, 2026
Competitors
for California’s governorship are ramping up their attacks on leading
Democratic candidate Eric Swalwell after claims this week that the
congressman had inappropriate conduct with younger women in his office
and working on his campaigns.
Lower-polling candidates are hoping
to use the allegations to gain traction. One of them, former Los
Angeles mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, reportedly sought out a media outlet
to elaborate on his new attacks against Swalwell.
On social
media last night, Villaraigosa, a Democrat, accused Swalwell of ducking
an event by the CalAsian Chamber of Commerce to avoid answering
questions about the allegations.
“If you want to be Governor, you
can’t hide when the questions get tough,” the former mayor said. “He
skipped today’s forum to avoid questions from reporters for the same
reason he skipped 68% of his votes in Congress since announcing his run
for Governor.”
[…]
More competitive candidates are also
making references. Former congresswoman Katie Porter is one of the three
top Democrats in the race but has largely flown under the radar as the
other two, Swalwell and billionaire Tom Steyer, have lobbed attacks
against each other.
Porter told CNN she was concerned about the claims against Swalwell.
“With
regard to Congressman Swalwell, I have seen allegations coming from
women staffers. They are very, very troubling allegations,” she said.
“It is those women’s stories to tell when they are ready, and I hope
that they feel safe and supported if they choose to do so.”
[…]
Even
candidates from the other party have weighed in. Riverside County
Sheriff Chad Bianco called on Swalwell to drop out of the race.
“When
you elect people without integrity, without power, and you put them in
positions of power, this is what happens,” Bianco said. “Swalwell was
only popular because of his hatred of Donald Trump.”
We’ll keep you updated. Nothing is concrete, but this isn’t some MAGA thing.
Fang Fang is going to be very upset and disappointed with Eric Swallows. https://t.co/wuPSv6Z118
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