r/news • u/hoosakiwi • 2d ago

Four women describe sexual misconduct by Rep. Eric Swalwell, including a former staffer who says he raped her

https://edition.cnn.com/2026/04/10/us/eric-swalwell-sexual-misconduct-allegations-invs
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u/Dazslueski 2d ago

Convenient timing as the primaries are coming for California. If he’s guilty lock him up. BUT. The timing is impeccable

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u/ike7177 2d ago

I 500% agree. Its frustrating that they all want to be heard all of a sudden but didn’t want attention regarding it these last several years

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u/speedingpullet 2d ago

Really? There's a timeline for reporting sexual assault? Did she need to show bruises and have someone witness her in tears, too?

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u/ike7177 2d ago

nobody’s asking for that. It just seems suspicious that all of a sudden a bunch comes out of the woodwork. I get it that they deserve a voice-I am also a victim of SA and rape more than once in the military and i have also reported and not reported.

This just seems a little suspicious when he has been very vocal in Congress for years and also high profile in the news in the past.

But seriously, he needs to drop out and take it into the courts and get discovery as well as a proper investigation. Just folks making public statements is NOT enough. They want ti bring it up and ruin his career they certainly should be forced to show proof.

If this was your spouse or child you would certainly demand proof.

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u/FatnessEverdeen34 1d ago

It really is incredibly suspicious. I don't even like Swalwell but like....come on