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(101,919 posts) Tue Apr 14, 2026, 02:06 PM 13 hrs ago

New accuser claims Rep. Eric Swalwell drugged, raped and choked her [View all]

A Los Angeles woman came forward Tuesday with new sexual assault accusations against Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-California), deepening the onetime rising political star’s legal woes.

As Swalwell prepared to resign from Congress in disgrace, accuser Lonna Drewes said Swalwell attacked her following a Hollywood meeting in 2018. She also believes he spiked her drink.

“He raped me and he choked me. While he was choking me I lost consciousness. I thought i died,” Drewes said.

“I did not consent to any sexual activity,” she added.

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https://www.nydailynews.com/2026/04/14/eric-swalwell-rape-accuser-lonna-drewes/

How did he run for governor with these skeletons in his closet? He has some real criminal exposure.

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*New accuser claims Rep. Eric Swalwell drugged, raped and choked her* [View all] DemocratSinceBirth 13 hrs ago OP

Why do men work so hard to get elected and then throw it all away Walleye 13 hrs ago #1

There's a difference between a playa and a predator. DemocratSinceBirth 13 hrs ago #2

I get that distinction.But a congressman shouldn't put himself in a position to be blackmailed Walleye 10 hrs ago #14

He shouldn't rape and choke women pattyloutwo 6 hrs ago #32

Taking right out of the Trump Epstein playbook aeromanKC 13 hrs ago #3

Uggg.......... Bill Cosby kind of stuff!! Ars Longa 6 hrs ago #31

"How did he run for governor with these skeletons in his closet?" Because people weren't able to put the whole story WhiskeyGrinder 13 hrs ago #4

No one knew? WSHazel 13 hrs ago #5

Why would you think people didn't know? WhiskeyGrinder 13 hrs ago #7

Because they all shut up about it WSHazel 12 hrs ago #9

Yes, the timing is indeed fortuitous. WhiskeyGrinder 12 hrs ago #10

Of course people knew. Of course they did n/t leftstreet 13 hrs ago #8

I am gobsmacked. Maybe I shouldn't be, since this stuff keeps coming to the surface Ocelot II 13 hrs ago #6

That took a lot of gall didn't it? MustLoveBeagles 12 hrs ago #11

I watched him on Lawrence O a few times and thought him to be a fighter for the victims n democracy Deuxcents 12 hrs ago #12

Yes MustLoveBeagles 11 hrs ago #13

This whole time the stories are getting into the public, the families involved certainly need our respect Deuxcents 10 hrs ago #18

This is true MustLoveBeagles 7 hrs ago #21

I feel the same way, Ocelot II Sparkly 3 hrs ago #42

Going into Duke Lacrosse mode on this issue... JCMach1 10 hrs ago #15

Yes, But he has already dropped out 9f Governors race and resigned from Congress JI7 10 hrs ago #17

He should have demanded the House investigate him DemocratSinceBirth 9 hrs ago #20

I think that's what Al Franken wanted MustLoveBeagles 7 hrs ago #23

Franken definitely requested an investigation but Schumer and other Dems pressured him spooky3 6 hrs ago #29

The accusation was that Franken was handsy. DemocratSinceBirth 2 hrs ago #44

I think Swalwell didn't want Congress uncovering evidence that could be used in a potential prosecution against him. LudwigPastorius 4 hrs ago #38

100% not saying anything either way, but a political L JCMach1 6 hrs ago #33

Why did he resign from Congress? DemocratSinceBirth 9 hrs ago #19

That Republican resigned at the same time JI7 7 hrs ago #22

Not just Governor. He tried to run for President just a year or so JI7 10 hrs ago #16

Upon what meat... GJGCA 7 hrs ago #24

How did these allegations not come out for his congressional runs ? Nixie 7 hrs ago #25

First elected in 2012. 3catwoman3 6 hrs ago #28

One of the women said she thought she was the only victim/survivor. When she learned there were others, spooky3 6 hrs ago #30

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave 5 hrs ago #34

But she is claiming she was choked. That's a lot different than Nixie 4 hrs ago #39

RAINN and other sources warn us against takes like this. spooky3 3 hrs ago #41

Please. You are free to stay silent if you don't want help Nixie 2 hrs ago #43

Your wrong take is the result of your having little understanding of what victims actually experience after they spooky3 1 hr ago #45

He thought he got away with it. cate94 6 hrs ago #26

She looks like Tara Reade....just sayin' Sogo 6 hrs ago #27

The woman in NY has contemporaneous iemanja 3 hrs ago #40

People Magazine reported that 30 other women have contacted the spooky3 5 hrs ago #35

30!!!!!! True Dough 5 hrs ago #36

During the initial stages of these allegations True Dough 5 hrs ago #37