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Another woman accuses Swalwell of drugging and raping her in 2018

Another woman accuses Swalwell of drugging and raping her in 2018

Lonna Drewes accused Swalwell of drugging her drink before assaulting her in a hotel room.

April 14, 2026 at 08:30 PM Original source
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Notable Quotes

"These accusations are false, fabricated, and deeply offensive - a calculated and transparent political hit job."

— Eric Swalwell , Politician

"While he was choking me I lost consciousness and I thought I died. I did not consent to any sexual activity."

— Lonna Drewes , Other

"For me, justice won't be until he can't ever harm a woman ever again, and he has faced the consequences for the women that he has harmed."

— Annika Albrecht , Other

"He was pushed into a corner, essentially, because they were planning to expel him … so I think he [resigned] to save face a little."

— Ally Sammarco , Other

"I did not consent to any sexual activity."

— Lonna Drewes , Other

"My delay in taking action against Eric was driven by fear, not doubt."

— Lonna Drewes , Other

"This is not about Democrat versus Republican. This is about accountability versus silence."

— Arick Fudali , Other

"Lonna deserves what all women deserve — autonomy over her own body."

— Lisa Bloom , Other

"He raped me and he choked me and while he was choking me, I lost consciousness and I thought I died."

— Lonna Drewes , Other

"categorically and unequivocally denies each and every allegation of sexual misconduct and assault that has been leveled against him."

— Eric Swalwell , Politician

"When I arrived at his hotel room I was already incapacitated, I couldn't move my arms or my body. He raped me and he choked me and while he was choking me I lost consciousness and I thought I died."

— Lonna Drewes , Other

"I am deeply sorry to my family, staff, and constituents for mistakes in judgment I've made in my past."

— Eric Swalwell , Politician

"I would 'fight the serious, false allegations that have been made – but that’s my fight, not a campaign’s.'"

— Eric Swalwell , Politician

"I express regret for having defended his friend against rumors of the allegations 'prior to knowing all the information.'"

— Ruben Gallego , Politician

Key People

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Adam GrayPoliticianLeft

Adam Gray is a Representative from California.

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Adam SchiffPoliticianLeft

Adam Schiff is a Democratic senator from California.

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Alex PadillaPoliticianLeft

California Senator Alex Padilla is delivering the Spanish-language rebuttal to President Trump's address.

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Ally SammarcoOther

Ally Sammarco is another accuser of Swalwell alleging inappropriate behavior.

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Annika AlbrechtOther

Annika Albrecht is one of the women who has accused Swalwell of misconduct.

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Arick FudaliOther

Arick Fudali is one of the attorneys representing Lonna Drewes.

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Cheyenne HuntInfluencer

Cheyenne Hunt is a Democratic influencer who raised awareness about Swalwell's allegations.

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Elias DabaieOther

Elias Dabaie is the attorney representing Eric Swalwell.

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Eric SwalwellPoliticianLeft

Eric Swalwell is a U.S. Representative from California.

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Hakeem JeffriesPoliticianLeft

House minority leader who paid tribute to David Scott.

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Jimmy GomezPoliticianLeft

Jimmy Gomez is a U.S. Representative and key surrogate for Eric Swalwell.

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Lisa BloomOther

Lisa Bloom is the attorney representing Lonna Drewes.

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Lonna DrewesOther

Lonna Drewes is a woman who has accused Eric Swalwell of sexual assault.

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Nancy PelosiPoliticianLeft

Former Speaker of the House known for her political activism.

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Ruben GallegoPoliticianLeft

Democratic congressman from Arizona.

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Sara AzariOther

Sara Azari is the attorney representing Eric Swalwell.

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Tony GonzalesPoliticianRight

A Republican Representative from Texas facing calls for resignation over alleged affair with a staffer.

All Coverage

Another woman accuses Swalwell of drugging and raping her in 2018
BBC Newsvia rss 4 quotes 4 persons

Lonna Drewes accused Swalwell of drugging her drink before assaulting her in a hotel room.

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The Washington Postvia ai

Lonna Drewes accuses former congressman Eric Swalwell of raping her in a West Hollywood hotel in 2018 and plans to make a formal report to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office. Swalwell's attorney has denied the allegations, calling them false and fabricated.

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Beverly Hills model accuses Swalwell of drugging and raping her in 2018
Los Angeles Timesvia ai 4 quotes 3 persons

Lonna Drewes alleges that Rep. Eric Swalwell drugged and raped her in 2018 at a Southern California hotel, following a meeting at a restaurant opening. She plans to report the incident to law enforcement, supported by journal entries, text messages, and therapy session notes.

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New accuser says Eric Swalwell sexually assaulted her in 2018
The Guardianvia ai 2 quotes 2 persons

Lonna Drewes alleges Democratic congressman Eric Swalwell drugged and raped her at a Beverly Hills hotel in 2018. She plans to report the incident to authorities, with her attorney stating they will present evidence to the authorities but not the media.

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New Swalwell accuser says he drugged and raped her in 2018, giving graphic account
ABC7 Los Angelesvia ai 2 quotes 2 persons

Lonna Drewes has come forward to accuse Congressman Eric Swalwell of sexual assault, detailing an alleged incident in 2018 where she claims Swalwell drugged and raped her in a hotel room. Swalwell is facing mounting legal trouble and has announced his resignation from Congress.

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Eric Swalwell quits California governor race after sexual assault allegations
The Guardianvia ai 2 quotes 2 persons

Representative Eric Swalwell, the Democratic frontrunner in the race to be governor of California, has suspended his campaign amid a series of sexual assault and misconduct allegations.

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CBS Newsvia ai

Another woman has come forward with allegations against Rep. Eric Swalwell, claiming the California Democrat drugged and raped her after he offered to help her career in 2018. Swalwell announced Sunday that he would be ending his campaign for governor of California and said Monday he planned to resign from Congress.

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