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

A former aide to Rep. Eric Swalwell, a Democrat for governor of California, said he sexually assaulted her twice. He has denied the allegations.

A 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.

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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.