Trending Now - Eric Swalwell Faces Scrutiny Over Campaign Fund Misuse and Allegations
WHO:
Fox News - Congressman Eric Swalwell, D-Calif.
Fox News - Brittany Swalwell, Eric Swalwell's wife.
Fox News - Amanda Barbosa, the live-in nanny.
Fox News - Nancy Pelosi, urging Swalwell to exit the race.
Fox News - Kevin McCarthy, detailing Swalwell's past ties to a Chinese spy.
NY Post - Joel Gilbert, California filmmaker and political activist.
WHAT:
Fox News - Swalwell is facing severe sexual misconduct accusations, including rape, which have led to calls for him to resign from Congress.
Fox News - A complaint filed on April 11th, 2026, with the Department of Labor alleges that Swalwell and his wife lied to keep their nanny employed.
Fox News - The Department of Homeland Security complaint filed in February 2026 claims Swalwell paid his nanny with campaign funds for roughly two years while she allegedly did not have valid work authorization.
Fox News - Swalwell stated, "These allegations of sexual assault are flat-out false. They are absolutely false. They did not happen. They have never happened. And I will fight them with everything that I have," in a video posted on April 8th, 2026.
Fox News - Swalwell is accused of paying his nanny with campaign funds while she lacked work authorization.
Fox News - A complaint filed with the Department of Labor alleges Swalwell and his wife lied to keep Barbosa employed.
Fox News - Swalwell is accused of paying Barbosa $3,914 in campaign funds in 2021 and $46,930 in 2022.
Fox News - Swalwell reimbursed $52,262 in campaign expenses for "childcare."
NY Post - Swalwell is facing a criminal sexual assault investigation.
WHERE:
Fox News - California, where Swalwell is running for governor.
Fox News - U.S. Capitol, where Swalwell spoke during a press conference on January 25th, 2023.
Fox News - Los Angeles, California, where Swalwell attended a gubernatorial candidate forum on January 10th, 2026.
WHEN:
Fox News - The complaint with the Department of Labor was filed on April 11th, 2026.
Fox News - A separate complaint was filed in February 2026.
Fox News - Swalwell began the process of sponsoring Barbosa for a green card in December 2022.
Fox News - Barbosa received $38,905 in campaign funds from Swalwell in 2025.
Fox News - The labor certification for Barbosa was approved in 2024.
WHY:
NY Post - Swalwell's political career is collapsing rapidly, with pressure mounting for him to end his campaign and resign from Congress.
Fox News - The allegations against Swalwell have led to calls for him to drop his gubernatorial bid and resign from Congress.
HOW:
Fox News - The complaints allege Swalwell used campaign funds as a workaround to keep Barbosa employed while she was not authorized to work in the U.S.
Fox News - Swalwell allegedly used campaign funds as a workaround to keep Barbosa employed while she was not authorized to work in the U.S.
(UPDATED April 12, 2026 07:17 UTC)
Eric Swalwell is facing severe sexual misconduct accusations, including rape, which have prompted calls for him to resign from Congress. A complaint filed on Saturday with the Department of Labor alleges that Swalwell and his wife lied to keep their nanny employed, while another complaint from the Department of Homeland Security claims he paid her with campaign funds for about two years despite her lacking valid work authorization. In a video posted on Wednesday, Swalwell firmly denied the sexual assault allegations, stating they are "flat-out false" and that he will fight them with everything he has.
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(UPDATED April 12, 2026 05:38 UTC)
Congressman Eric Swalwell is facing serious allegations, including accusations of using campaign funds to pay his live-in nanny, Amanda Barbosa, who lacked work authorization. A complaint filed with the Department of Labor on Saturday alleges that Swalwell and his wife lied to keep Barbosa employed, with claims that he paid her nearly $50,000 in campaign funds over two years, while also reimbursing more than $52,000 for "childcare." These developments have prompted calls from figures like Nancy Pelosi for Swalwell to exit the gubernatorial race and resign from Congress amid a separate criminal sexual assault investigation.