Swalwell Sexual Assault Allegations

The Manhattan District Attorney's office has opened a formal investigation into sexual assault allegations against California gubernatorial candidate Eric Swalwell, dramatically escalating the crisis threatening his campaign. The probe follows a bombshell accusation by a former staffer and additional reports of a prior domestic dispute response by police. Swalwell has refused to drop out of the governor's race despite growing calls from within his own party, insisting he applied the same standard to Justice Kavanaugh during confirmation hearings.

Democratic California gubernatorial candidate Eric Swalwell has been accused of sexual assault by a former staffer, throwing his campaign into crisis as rivals seize on the allegation. Swalwell denies the accusations and his campaign has called them 'outrageous,' but the timing threatens to derail his bid for governor. The accusation adds to a growing list of controversies surrounding the former congressman, including past security concerns related to a Chinese intelligence operative.