Former staffer accuses Rep. Eric Swalwell of sexually assaulting her while she was intoxicated

ElectionsFormer staffer accuses Rep. Eric Swalwell of sexually assaulting her while she was intoxicatedSwalwell called the allegations "flat false" in a video posted to social media Friday night.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., said the allegations are "false" as he pursues a bid for governor of California.Anna Moneymaker / Getty Images fileShareAdd NBC News to GoogleApril 10, 2026, 6:50 PM EDT / Updated April 10, 2026, 11:57 PM EDTBy Melanie Zanona and Scott WongA former aide to Rep. Eric Swalwell, a top Democratic candidate for governor of California, told the San Francisco Chronicle that she had sexual encounters with him when he was her boss and alleged that he twice sexually assaulted her when she was too intoxicated to consent.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.The woman worked for Swalwell from 2019 until 2021, NBC News confirmed. The woman’s lawyer declined to comment and NBC News has not verified her allegations.Later Friday, CNN reported on sexual misconduct allegations against Swalwell from four women, including one whose story matches the details in the Chronicle account. Another woman told CNN that Swalwell kissed her without her consent in public and that she drank heavily with him before ending up in his hotel room, with no idea how she got there. A third, Ally Sammarco, a Democratic influencer, said Swalwell sent her unsolicited photos of his penis, while a fourth said he sent her unsolicited videos of his penis.NBC News has not independently corroborated their stories. CNN said it corroborated the women’s accounts through interviews with friends and family members, as well as reviewing messages Swalwell exchanged with the women.Swalwell did not immediately respond to requests for comment via his campaign, congressional office or his attorney. But in a video posted to social media Friday night, Swalwell said "these all...