Democrat Eric Swalwell to resign from Congress over sexual assault allegations | House of Representatives
Representative Eric Swalwell, a Democrat from California, announced his resignation from Congress following allegations of sexual assault and misconduct. Swalwell had suspended his campaign for governor of California amidst reports of the accusations. The House ethics committee opened an investigation into Swalwell, scrutinizing allegations of sexual misconduct against him. Several other lawmakers, including Tony Gonzales, Cory Mills, and Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, are also under investigation by the committee. Some members of Congress have called for their expulsion from office.
14 APR 2026
— BBC
Two women, Annika Albrecht and Ally Sammarco, expressed relief at Congressman Eric Swalwell's resignation after he faced consequences for sending unwanted explicit messages.
— Al Jazeera
Former US representative Eric Swalwell resigned from Congress following multiple sexual misconduct allegations, including a drugging and rape accusation from a fifth woman.
16 APR 2026
— The Guardian
The US Department of Justice has initiated an investigation into former Congressman Eric Swalwell following his resignation due to sexual misconduct allegations.
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