Eric Swalwell, a modern Frankenstein’s monster

Nypost · Apr 11, 2026 · 936 words · By Jonathan Turley

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What to know about Eric Swalwell, a modern Frankenstein’s monster

Eric Swalwell, a modern Frankenstein’s monster In Mary Shelley’s famous work, Dr.

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What happened

Eric Swalwell, a modern Frankenstein’s monster In Mary Shelley’s famous work, Dr.

Why it matters

Why did you form a monster so hideous that even you turned from me in disgust?” This week, Rep.

Common ground

Calif.), the leading Democratic candidate for California governor, may wish he could ask that of former Speaker Rep.

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What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Swalwell said that Kavanaugh’s guilt was self-evident: 'More and more cases that are separate and independent, that look the same, pretty soon a prosecutor starts to say to a jury … that the arrows are pointing in the same direction.'?
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Claim 1: “Swalwell said that Kavanaugh’s guilt was self-evident: 'More and more cases that are separate and independent, that look the same, pretty soon a prosecutor starts to say to a jury … that the arrows are pointing in the same direction.'”

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No evidence found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia entries to confirm Swalwell's alleged statements.

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Claim 2: “Pelosi even blocked efforts to remove him from the House Intelligence Committee despite obvious concerns that he was susceptible to blackmail over his sexual trysts.”

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No evidence found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia entries to confirm Pelosi's actions regarding Swalwell.

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Claim 3: “Ally Sammarco, alleged that she (like other women) received nude photos of Swalwell as well as inappropriate social media messages.”

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No evidence found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia entries to confirm Ally Sammarco's allegations.

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Claim 4: “CNN ran detailed accounts of another alleged assault in a hotel room. One of these accounts is from February of this year.”

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Wikipedia entries mention Epstein files and Swalwell's biography but do not confirm CNN's reporting of a February 2023 assault. No direct evidence found.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Epstein files are a partially released collection of millions of documents, images, videos, and emails detailing the activities of American financier and convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epste…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epstein_files

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Eric Michael Swalwell ( SWAHL-well; born November 16, 1980) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the U.S. representative from California's 14th congressional district since 2023, having pre…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Swalwell

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 California gubernatorial election will take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the governor of California, with the statewide nonpartisan top-two primary election scheduled for June 2, 2026.…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_California_gubernatorial_…

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Claim 5: “Swalwell was infamously accused of having an affair with an alleged Chinese spy named Fang Fang.”

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No evidence found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia entries to confirm the affair with Fang Fang.

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Claim 6: “A former staffer said that she was raped twice by Swalwell, who had sex with her when she was too drunk to consent.”

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The government of the People's Republic of China and entities affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) have undertaken influence operations, political intelligence gathering, cyber espionage,…
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Claim 7: “On the Epstein matter, Swalwell demanded full disclosure and called legal concerns 'bulls****' in a screaming match with FBI Director Kash Patel.”

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No evidence found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia entries to confirm claims about Swalwell's actions related to Epstein.

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Claim 8: “Four women spoke to the Chronicle; one former staffer alleged that she tried to fight off Swalwell who left her bruised and bleeding after a rape.”

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Two independent sources (Flipboard and Krdo) report the same allegation of rape and physical harm by Swalwell. Wikipedia entries are unrelated.

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Claim 9: “The US-Qatar Business Council spent more than $84,000 to fly Swalwell, Gallego, and their loved ones to Qatar for the luxurious trip.”

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Claim 10: “Multiple women came forward this week to allege sexual assault and other potentially criminal acts by Swalwell.”

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No evidence found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia entries to confirm allegations against Swalwell this week.

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Claim 11: “Attorneys Norm Eisen and Sean Hecker warned Patel, 'Your actions threaten to expose you, others at the FBI, and the FBI itself to significant legal liability.'”

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No evidence found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia entries to confirm the allegations against public figures.

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