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Exclusive | Swalwell donors footed the bill for NYC trip where disgraced Democrat allegedly raped ex-staffer

Nypost · · 565 words · By Josh Christenson; Chris Nesi
Sexual misconduct allegations Misuse of Campaign Funds Political Scandal
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11 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“The campaign shelled out two separate payments of $1,095.52 on Feb. 26, 2024, for rooms at the Times Square Edition”
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The provided evidence mentions campaign spending at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, but does not contain the specific dollar amount ($1,095.52) or the specific hotel (Times Square Edition) for the date of Feb 26, 2024.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rudy_Giuliani
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“Swalwell and his alleged victim attended an awards show gala for the Brady Campaign, an anti-gun violence nonprofit”
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Multiple sources mention a former staffer accusing Swalwell of rape in 2024 and refer to an awards ceremony in New York, which aligns with the claim of attending a gala.
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web search NEUTRAL — Disgraced former Rep. Eric Swalwell may have used donor funds to pay for a stay at a hotel in NYC where a former staffer accused him of raping her in 2024.
https://nypost.com/2026/04/15/us-news/swalwell-donors-footed…
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web search NEUTRAL — Eric Swalwell, including a former staffer who says he raped her.Federal campaign spending records show that Swalwell's congressional campaign frequently made purchases at both locations she named.
https://www.9news.com.au/world/eric-swalwell-rape-accusation…
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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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“the April 25 gala, when the alleged rape occurred”
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Multiple sources report an alleged sexual assault/rape involving a former staffer in 2024 following an awards ceremony in New York.
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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 — Eric Swalwell after a woman accused him of sexual assault in 2018. The woman stepped forward on Tuesday, becoming Swalwell’s fifth accuser.The woman alleges a second incident with Swalwell occurred in…
https://currently.att.yahoo.com/att/another-woman-accuses-fo…
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web search NEUTRAL — Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) announced on Monday that he plans to resign from the House after four women accused him of sexual misconduct, including an alleged sexual assault of a former staff member who …
https://www.jns.org/news/u-s-news/swalwell-drops-out-of-cali…
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“the former staffer, who was 25 at the time, went out drinking... CNN reported”
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CNN explicitly reported that a former staffer says the congressman raped her while she was heavily intoxicated.
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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 — A former staffer of Rep. Eric Swalwell, a leading Democratic candidate for California governor, says that the congressman raped her when she was heavily intoxicated, an allegation Swalwell strongly de…
https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/10/us/eric-swalwell-sexual-misco…
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web search NEUTRAL — Executive summary Multiple women have publicly accused former Congressman Eric Swalwell of a range of sexual misconduct allegations — from unwanted messa...
https://factually.co/fact-checks/politics/eric-swalwell-alle…
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“The former staffer... told the San Francisco Chronicle that the alleged rape happened at the Times Square Edition”
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The San Francisco Chronicle reviewed medical records and Swalwell issued a denial to that specific newspaper regarding the allegations, and other sources link the 2024 incident to NYC hotels.
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web search NEUTRAL — The San Francisco Chronicle also reviewed medical records confirming the staffer sought pregnancy and STD tests after the alleged incidents occurred. Swalwell issued a statement to the newspaper denyi…
https://www.iheart.com/content/2026-04-17-trump-gives-respon…
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web search NEUTRAL — A former staffer says Eric Swalwell, a leading candidate for California governor, sexually assaulted her when she was too intoxicated to consent.
https://thehill.in/ex-staffer-says-rep-eric-swalwell-sexuall…
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web search NEUTRAL — One time, she said, Swalwell wrote his personal cell number on the back of his business card and slid it into her back pocket. Her mother also confirmed in an interview that the woman had told her abo…
https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/04/us/eric-swalwell-uncomfortabl…
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“His campaign racked up a whopping $14,476.11 in charges for rooms and incidentals at the hotel between January 2023 and February 2024”
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While sources mention campaign spending records were reviewed and that the campaign made purchases at locations named by the accuser, the specific total of $14,476.11 is not present in the provided evidence.
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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. A member of the Democratic Party, Swalwell served on the Du…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Swalwell
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web search NEUTRAL — Eric Swalwell | Congress.gov | Library of Congress.
https://www.congress.gov/member/eric-swalwell/S001193
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web search NEUTRAL — Watch the updated Live 4k stream of Times Square, New York City here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-iS7LArMPA.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdUw5RdyZxI
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“Four other women have so far come forward to accuse Swalwell of sexual misconduct”
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Multiple independent sources state that four women (or five, including the 2018 accuser) have accused Swalwell of sexual misconduct/assault.
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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. A member of the Democratic Party, Swalwell served on the Du…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Swalwell
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web search NEUTRAL — Four women have accused married Eric Swalwell of horrific acts of sexual assault and misconduct — including a former staffer who claims he raped her.
https://nypost.com/2026/04/10/us-news/four-women-accuse-eric…
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web search NEUTRAL — 4 women accuse governor candidate Eric Swalwell of sexual misconduct.Eric Swalwell, California governor candidate, accused of sexual assault by ex-staffer. 1 hour ago. Save for later.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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“the Manhattan DA’s office is investigating the alleged 2024 incident in Midtown”
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Multiple sources, including CNN, confirm that the Manhattan District Attorney's Office is investigating the 2024 allegation of sexual assault.
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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. A member of the Democratic Party, Swalwell served on the Du…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Swalwell
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web search NEUTRAL — The Manhattan District Attorney's Office says it has launched an investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against Democratic Congressman Eric Swalwell.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c7vq0jnn0yro
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web search NEUTRAL — CNN: The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office said on Saturday it is investigating an allegation of sexual assault against Rep.Eric Swalwell, over an alleged sexual assault involving a former staffer …
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2026/04/11/eric-swal…
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“Taxpayers also footed the bill for Swalwell’s stay at the Montrose West Hollywood hotel, where the disgraced Democrat allegedly raped former model Lonna Drewes in July 2018”
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No evidence was provided regarding the Montrose West Hollywood hotel, taxpayer funding for stays, or an allegation by Lonna Drewes.
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“resigned his congressional seat and suspended his campaign for California governor”
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Four independent cross-references (Sowetan, RT News, NY Post) confirm that Swalwell resigned from Congress and suspended his campaign for California governor.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — California Democratic Representative Eric Swalwell resigned from Congress and suspended his campaign for California governor following sexual misconduct and assault allegations from multiple women
https://www.sowetan.co.za/opinion/columnists/2026-05-12-mala…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — He suspended his campaign on Sunday and announced plans to leave Congress the following day.
https://www.rt.com/news/638394-swalwell-gonzalez-resign-cong…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — After Swalwell announced on Sunday that he would be suspending his campaign for governor in California, he said Monday that he would also be resigning from Congress amid multiple sexual misconduct all…
https://nypost.com/2026/04/17/media/rosie-odonnell-heartbrok…
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“allegedly violating immigration and employment law to keep his Brazilian illegal immigrant nanny in the country and paying her under the table, according to a pair of recently filed complaints”
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