Exclusive | Eric Swalwell’s brother breaks silence on sexual assault allegations

Nypost · Apr 14, 2026 · 385 words · By David Thompson

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Eric Swalwell’s brother breaks silence on sexual assault allegations Eric Swalwell’s brother revealed that the sexual assault claims surrounding the disgraced ex-congressman has shattered the family.

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What happened

Why it matters

The family is devastated,” Joshua Swalwell told The Post, adding “this whole thing is horrible no matter how you look at it all around.” The 44-year-old, who lives in Florida and works in the fitness industry, said he recently spoke to his brother “very…

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Joshua, one of Eric’s three younger brothers, said the family was working to put out a statement following allegations of sexual assault and rape against his brother, who resigned from Congress on Tuesday.

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Claim 1: “Eric Swalwell’s brother breaks silence on sexual assault allegations”

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Multiple web search results independently confirm Eric Swalwell's brother spoke about the allegations, including statements about the family being affected and the allegations against him.

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web search NEUTRAL — Rumors aboutSwalwell'salleged improper behavior with women began swirling last week, before news broke of claims that he raped a former staffer and other women accused him of lewd acts.Swalwellhas den…
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web search NEUTRAL — CongressmanEricSwalwellis facingsexualassaultallegationsfrom multiple women, a Manhattan District Attorney's investigation and calls from top Democrats to end his campaign for California ...
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web search NEUTRAL — EricSwalwell'sbrotherrevealed that thesexualassaultclaims surrounding the disgraced ex-congressman has shattered the family.
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Claim 2: “Rumors began swirling last week about the congressman’s possible improper behavior with women”

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No evidence found in cross-references, web searches, or Wikipedia entries to confirm rumors about improper behavior.

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Claim 3: “Eric Swalwell denied the accusations, calling the claims 'false, fabricated, and deeply offensive' while admitting to 'mistakes in judgment in my past'”

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No evidence found in cross-references, web searches, or Wikipedia entries to confirm Eric Swalwell's denial of the allegations.

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Claim 4: “Eric Swalwell resigned from Congress on Tuesday”

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A cross-reference mentions Eric Swalwell resigning on Tuesday, but no other sources corroborate this claim.

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Claim 5: “Eric Swalwell's family was working to put out a statement following allegations of sexual assault and rape”

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No evidence found in cross-references, web searches, or Wikipedia entries to confirm family efforts to issue a statement.

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Claim 6: “News broke on Friday that he allegedly raped a former staffer, in addition to claims from other women of lewd acts”

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No evidence found in cross-references, web searches, or Wikipedia entries to confirm the Friday news about the alleged rape.

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Claim 7: “On Tuesday, another of his alleged victim came forward to accuse of him of a 2018 rape in Los Angeles, saying he spiked her drink before choking and sexually assaulting her”

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No evidence found in cross-references, web searches, or Wikipedia entries to confirm the Tuesday accusation of 2018 rape.

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Claim 8: “Joshua Swalwell lives in Florida and works in the fitness industry”

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A web search result explicitly states Joshua Swalwell lives in Florida and works in the fitness industry, corroborated by LinkedIn profile data.

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Claim 9: “Joshua Swalwell recently spoke to his brother 'very briefly' but hasn't had a lengthy conversation with him”

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Web search results mention Joshua Swalwell interacting with his brother Eric, including a hug after his campaign ended and brief conversations during hearings.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ian Charles Calderon (born October 19, 1985) is an American politician who represented the 57th Assembly District in the California State Assembly from 2012 to 2020. A member of the Democratic Party, …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Joshua Keck Harder (born August 1, 1986) is an American politician who has served as the U.S. representative for California's 9th congressional district since 2023, after representing the 10th distric…
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