Eric Swalwell accuser slams disgraced Dem’s decision to run for governor: ‘The receipts were out there’

NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsEric Swalwell accuser slams disgraced Dem’s decision to run for governor: ‘The receipts were out there’California representative resigning from Congress over sexual assault allegations but has insisted they are untrue and pledged to ‘fight them with everything that I have’Joe Sommerlad Tuesday 14 April 2026 13:09 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2957314","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/eric-swalwell-sexual-abuse-allegations-accusers-b2957314.html","title":"Eric Swalwell accuser slams Democrat’s decision to run for governor"}}CloseEric Swalwell denies sexual assault allegationsSign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailGet our free Inside Washington emailEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_INSIDE_WASHINGTON","regTitle":"Inside Washington","subscriptionGroup":"inside_washington","subscriptionGroupId":"af764e04-87eb-45e6-a84b-a7455ba70a1e","type":"inside_washington","pathPrefix":"/news/world/americas/us-politics","associatedAuthors":["Eric Garcia","John Bowden"],"title":"Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox","mobileTitle":"Get our free Inside Washington email","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/insideWashington1_1.png","label":"I would like to receive morning headlines Monday - Friday plus breaking news alerts by email","newsletterKey":"receiveInsideWashingtonNews","regSourceSection":"US politi...