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Another woman accuses Eric Swalwell of rape, saying he drugged her in 2018

BBC News · · 894 words · By Madeline Halpert
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14 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Lonna Drewes said she had been reluctant to come forward with her allegations that Swalwell drugged and raped her in a hotel room in 2018”
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Multiple reports from the New York Post confirm Lonna Drewes' allegations that Eric Swalwell drugged and raped her in a hotel room in 2018.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Lonna Drewes claims Eric Swalwell drugged and raped her in a hotel room in West Hollywood in 2018.
https://nypost.com/2026/04/14/us-news/eric-swalwells-chief-o…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Lonna Drewes, 50, claimed that Swalwell drugged, choked and raped her in a hotel room in 2018.
https://nypost.com/2026/04/16/us-news/president-trump-slams-…
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“Swalwell has resigned from Congress and withdrawn from California governor's race since accusations against him were reported on Friday.”
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Multiple independent sources, including the New York Post and BBC News, confirm that Eric Swalwell resigned from Congress and withdrew from the California governor's race.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Eric Swalwell resigned from Congress and withdrew from the California governor’s race following the allegations of rape against him.
https://nypost.com/2026/04/15/us-news/la-district-attorney-a…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Multiple women have accused Eric Swalwell of rape, leading to his resignation from Congress and withdrawal from the California governor’s race.
https://nypost.com/2026/04/14/us-news/eric-swalwells-chief-o…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Eric Swalwell pulled out of the California governor’s race and vow he will resign from Congress
https://nypost.com/2026/04/14/us-news/eric-swalwell-accuser-…
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“The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department on Tuesday opened an investigation against Swalwell after Drewes' accusations.”
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The claim states the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department opened the investigation. However, the provided web search evidence explicitly states that the US Department of Justice (DoJ) opened the investigation into Eric Swalwell.
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web search NEUTRAL — Eric Swalwell in Los Angeles, California, on 10 January 2026.The US Department of Justice (DoJ) has opened an investigation into Eric Swalwell following his resignation from Congress, according to a s…
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/16/eric-swalwel…
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web search NEUTRAL — LOS ANGELES -- The Department of Justice has opened an investigation into sexual assault allegations against former Rep. Eric Swalwell, according to multiple media outlets.
https://abc7news.com/post/eric-swalwell-facing-doj-investiga…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Department of Justice has launched an investigation into Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell, who resigned Monday amid multiple sexual assault allegations, a source familiar with the matter told MS NOW.
https://www.ms.now/news/doj-launches-investigation-into-eric…
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“Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman said that his office has assigned its Sex Crimes Division to work closely with law enforcement partners”
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Two separate web search results confirm that Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman stated his office's Sex Crimes Division is working with law enforcement partners.
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web search NEUTRAL — Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman confirmed that former Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) is under investigation for allegations of sexual misconduct. The Los Angeles DA's office has assigned i…
https://verityledger.co/article/los-angeles-da-says-swalwell…
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web search NEUTRAL — Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman similarly told The Hill that his office’s Sex Crimes Division is working closely with law enforcement partners “as this investigation unfolds.”
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/pirro-creates-tip-line-i…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Major Crimes Division (MCD), or "Major Crimes" as it is generally called, is an elite investigative unit of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) which investigates a wide variety of select cri…
https://majorcrimesdivision.fandom.com/wiki/Major_Crimes_Div…
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“The accusation follows claims by four other women last week, who accused the congressman of misconduct ranging from sexual harassment to rape, prompting a congressional ethics inquiry.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that four women accused Swalwell of misconduct ranging from sexual harassment to rape and that a congressional ethics inquiry was planned.
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web search NEUTRAL — Eric Michael Swalwell is an American politician who served as a U.S. representative from California from 2013 until his resignation in 2026.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Swalwell
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web search NEUTRAL — Four women accused him last week of misconduct ranging from sexual harassment to rape.Congress is returning from recess on Tuesday, with the ethics committee planning to take up inquiries into both Sw…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyd8rj1ylro
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web search NEUTRAL — Four women accused him last week of misconduct ranging from sexual harassment to rape. It comes as Congress opens an ethics inquiry into Swalwell, who was elected to the House of Representatives in 20…
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwyd8rj1ylro
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“Two other women who accused Swalwell of sending unwanted explicit photos also spoke to the BBC's US partner CBS News this week”
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Multiple sources, including reports mentioning CBS News and CNN, confirm that two women accused Swalwell of sending unwanted explicit photos.
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web search NEUTRAL — Two other women who accused Swalwell of sending unwanted explicit photos also spoke to the BBC's US partner CBS News this week, saying they were grateful he was facing consequences now and leaving Con…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c78rr9r4e5po
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web search NEUTRAL — Two other women told CNN that Swalwell had sent them unsolicited photos of his penis and other sexual messages on Snapchat after connecting on social media in 2021.
https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/10/us/eric-swalwell-sexual-misco…
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web search NEUTRAL — Two other women who accused Swalwell of sending unwanted explicit photos also spoke to the BBC's US partner CBS News this week, saying they were grateful he was facing consequences now and leaving Con…
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c78rr9r4e5po
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“Sammarco told CNN last week that Swalwell sent her unsolicited nude messages over Snapchat”
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Multiple sources confirm that Ally Sammarco told CNN that Swalwell sent her unsolicited nude messages via Snapchat.
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web search NEUTRAL — Sammarco told CNN last week that Swalwell sent her unsolicited nude messages over Snapchat, an app that deletes messages after they're sent.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c78rr9r4e5po
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web search NEUTRAL — Swalwell sent her friendly messages on Twitter, screenshots she provided to CNN show, asking her about her life and work in politics, and sent her his phone number.
https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/10/us/eric-swalwell-sexual-misco…
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web search NEUTRAL — She alleged Swalwell sent her nude pictures of his genitals on Snapchat and attempted to kiss her.
https://www.arcamax.com/currentnews/newsheadlines/s-4067101
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“Albrecht said she met Swalwell during a college trip... before sending "sexually inappropriate" messages on Snapchat and inviting her to a hotel room.”
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Multiple sources confirm Annika Albrecht's allegations regarding meeting Swalwell on a college trip, receiving inappropriate Snapchat messages, and being invited to a hotel room.
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web search NEUTRAL — Albrecht said she met Swalwell during a college trip, where he initiated contact under the guise of mentorship before sending "sexually inappropriate" messages on Snapchat and inviting her to a hotel …
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c78rr9r4e5po
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web search NEUTRAL — Annika Albrecht told CBS News that she began interacting with Swalwell, who is married, shortly after she met him on a class trip in college and he initially chatted with her under the guise of a prof…
https://www.iheart.com/content/2026-04-14-new-eric-swalwell-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Annika Albrecht said that Swalwell sent her provocative messages and invited her to meet him at a hotel after she met him during a student group visit to Washington, D.C., while she was in college. “H…
https://www.aol.com/articles/woman-accuses-former-rep-eric-2…
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“Hunt told CBS that more than 30 women had contacted her alleging some type of misconduct from Swalwell”
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While the claim mentions Cheyenne Hunt, the provided evidence for claim 8 only discusses general allegations against Swalwell and does not mention Cheyenne Hunt or the specific number of women she contacted.
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web search NEUTRAL — Eric Michael Swalwell is an American politician who served as a U.S. representative from California from 2013 until his resignation in 2026.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Swalwell
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web search NEUTRAL — Another woman has alleged that Eric Swalwell drugged and raped her in a hotel room in 2018, adding to a growing list of misconduct allegations against the former Democratic lawmaker.
https://www.aol.com/articles/accusers-seek-justice-unwanted-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Another woman has alleged that Eric Swalwell raped her, adding to a growing list of misconduct allegations against the former Democratic lawmaker.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c78rr9r4e5po?at_medium=RSS…
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“The Manhattan District Attorney's Office is also investigating Swalwell over allegations from an unnamed former staff member”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general Wikipedia entries and tourist guides for Manhattan; there is no evidence provided regarding an investigation by the Manhattan District Attorney's Office into Eric Swalwell.
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 29, 2024 · What are the must-do activities in Manhattan New York City? We highlight the top activities and attractions in Manhattan New York City in this comprehensive guide, from popular landmark…
https://newyorkdearest.com/things-to-do-manhattan/
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web search NEUTRAL — Coextensive with New York County, Manhattan is the smallest county by area in the U.S. state of New York, and one of the smallest in the United States.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manhattan
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web search NEUTRAL — Aug 8, 2025 · Tourist or local, we've got you covered with the best Manhattan attractions from the Statue of Liberty to Central Park.
https://www.timeout.com/newyork/attractions/top-attractions-…
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“The woman in the newspaper article said she woke up naked in his hotel bed in 2019 with fuzzy memories of the night before”
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“the ethics committee for the House of Representatives planning to take up inquiries into both Swalwell and Texas Republican Tony Gonzales”
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“Tony Gonzales... had dropped his re-election bid after admitting to having an affair with an aide.”
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“Republican lawmaker Anna Paulina Luna told CNN that she would provide information to the FBI, stating agents had sought to speak with Swalwell.”
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