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House Ethics Committee announces investigation into Rep. Eric Swalwell
The panel said it is reviewing allegations involving at least four women and conduct toward an employee under Swalwell’s supervision.
- The House Ethics Committee announced on Monday that it has opened an investigation into misconduct allegations against Rep. Eric Swalwell , reviewing claims he violated the Code of Official Conduct.
- CNN and the San Francisco Chronicle reported that a former staffer accused the California Democrat of sexual assault, with additional reports alleging unsolicited nude photos and graphic messages that Swalwell denies.
- Swalwell suspended his California gubernatorial campaign on Sunday, posting, "I will fight the serious, false allegations that have been made," while maintaining his innocence despite the investigation.
- Democrats quickly withdrew support for Swalwell after the allegations emerged, as the investigation follows reports he engaged in sexual misconduct toward an employee working under his supervision while serving in Congress.
- The Ethics Committee stated that public disclosure of this review does not itself indicate any violation has occurred, as it formally examines whether Swalwell violated the Code of Official Conduct or applicable law.
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Omaha World-Herald
House ethics panel starts Swalwell inquiry
WASHINGTON — The House Ethics Committee began an investigation into whether Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., engaged in sexual misconduct toward an employee working under his supervision, the panel announced Monday.
Los Angeles Times
The House Ethics Commission initiated an investigation to determine whether Representative Eric Swalwell, a California Democrat, engaged in inappropriate sexual conduct towards an employee who worked under his supervision, announced the panel on Monday.
The Capitol opened an investigation against Congressman Eric Swalwell of the Democratic Party for an alleged case of sexual assault against an ex-employee of his. The man was a candidate for governor of California, but he lowered his application. “These are allegations that he may have engaged in inappropriate sexual conduct, even towards an employee who worked under his supervision,” they explained on the Ethics Committee. Read also... “It disg…
House Ethics Committee Announces Investigation Into Eric Swalwell
Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell of California is now under investigation by the House Ethics Committee. The embattled lawmaker had to abandon his gubernatorial campaign amid multiple allegations of sexual misconduct […] The post House Ethics Committee Announces Investigation Into Eric Swalwell appeared first on The Western Journal.
The House Ethics Commission announced on Monday that it has opened an investigation into allegations of inappropriate conduct against Rep. Eric Swalwell. The news comes as the California Democrat is under increasing scrutiny after CNN and San Francisco Chronicle report that a former employee accused him of sexual assault, describing a night of drinks that ended with Swalwell having sex with her when she could not consent. Swalwell, who this week…
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