Trending Now - Swalwell's Campaign Funds Linked to Venue of Assault Allegation

WHO:

ABC7 San Francisco - Stephen Cloobeck stated in an interview, "I said, 'pal you busted the trust. I'm disappointed and disgusted. Get the f* out of here.'"

ABC7 San Francisco - Lonna Drewes alleges that Swalwell drugged, raped, and choked her in 2018 during a press conference in Beverly Hills.

ABC7 Los Angeles - Rep. Sam Liccardo stated that rumors about Swalwell's misconduct had existed for years, raising questions about why no action was taken earlier.

ABC7 San Francisco - Stephen Cloobeck stated in an interview, "I said, 'pal you busted the trust. I'm disappointed and disgusted. Get the f* out of here.'"

ABC7 Los Angeles - Rep. Pete Aguilar (D-CA) expressed shock and sadness regarding the allegations, stating, "Just shock and sad -- felt for the accusers who absolutely need to be believed, and shocked and saddened for everybody involved. Just deeply disturbing allegations."

ABC7 San Francisco - Stephen Cloobeck stated he is no longer a Democrat but now identifies as a "Libertarian Republican."

ABC7 San Francisco - Lonna Drewes identified herself as one of the women accusing Swalwell of sexual assault during a press conference in Beverly Hills.

ABC7 San Francisco - Craig Holman, a Government Affairs Lobbyist for Public Citizen, commented on Swalwell's situation, stating, "I'd have to know more about it, but it certainly raises red flags."

ABC7 Los Angeles - Lonna Drewes identified herself as one of the women accusing Swalwell of sexual assault.

Fox News - Eric Swalwell, former Democratic congressman.

ABC7 San Francisco - Stephen Cloobeck, billionaire and former timeshare resort executive, former supporter of Swalwell.

WHAT:

ABC7 San Francisco - The most recent Financial Disclosure Report for Swalwell was filed in 2025.

ABC7 San Francisco - Swalwell accepted private air transportation to Nice, France from Cloobeck, valued at nearly $31,000.

ABC7 San Francisco - The trip to Nice, France was not listed as an official trip according to the House Committee on Ethics' website.

ABC7 San Francisco - Swalwell's campaign paid for hotel rooms at the Times Square Edition hotel in New York City, where Lonna Drewes claims the assault took place, totaling $2,191.04 for two separate payments of $1,095.52 on February 26th, 2024.

ABC7 San Francisco - The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is among the agencies investigating allegations against Swalwell.

ABC7 San Francisco - Swalwell's campaign paid a total of $2,191.04 for hotel rooms at the Times Square Edition hotel in New York City, with two separate payments of $1,095.52 made on February 26th, 2024.

NY Post - The Justice Department is investigating allegations of sexual assault against Swalwell, according to a source familiar with the matter.

ABC7 San Francisco - The campaign of Tom Steyer alleged that Swalwell appeared to live in California on paper only, with a deed of trust designating Washington, D.C. as Swalwell's principal address.

ABC7 Los Angeles - Swalwell's resignation from Congress was made official at the U.S. Capitol on April 14th, 2026, nearly 48 hours after he announced his resignation.

NY Post - The Justice Department is investigating allegations of sexual assault against Swalwell, according to a source familiar with the matter.

ABC7 San Francisco - The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is among the agencies investigating allegations against Swalwell.

ABC7 Los Angeles - At least six women have accused Swalwell of sexual misconduct.

ABC7 Los Angeles - Swalwell's campaign paid two separate payments of $1,095.52 on February 26th, 2024, for rooms at the Times Square Edition hotel in New York City.

Fox News - Swalwell faces legal probes in New York and Los Angeles after multiple women accused him of sexual assault and rape.

ABC7 San Francisco - Swalwell officially resigned his seat in Congress.

ABC7 San Francisco - Swalwell accepted private air transportation to Nice, France from Cloobeck, valued at nearly $31,000.

ABC7 San Francisco - Cloobeck stated, "I said, 'pal you busted the trust. I'm disappointed and disgusted. Get the f* out of here.'"

WHERE:

ABC7 San Francisco - Swalwell was kicked out of Cloobeck's home.

ABC7 San Francisco - Swalwell's voter registration lists a home in Livermore, California.

ABC7 San Francisco - The trip to Nice, France was not listed as an official trip.

WHEN:

ABC7 Los Angeles - Swalwell dropped out of the race for California governor on April 10th, 2026, prior to his resignation from Congress.

ABC7 Los Angeles - Swalwell's resignation from Congress was made official on April 14th, 2026, nearly 48 hours after he announced his resignation.

ABC7 Los Angeles - Gov. Gavin Newsom has set a special election for August 18th, 2026, to fill the House of Representatives seat vacated by Swalwell.

ABC7 Los Angeles - Swalwell's resignation from Congress was made official on April 14th, 2026, nearly 48 hours after he announced his resignation.

ABC7 Los Angeles - Gov. Gavin Newsom has set a special election for August 18th, 2026, to fill the House of Representatives seat vacated by Swalwell.

ABC7 San Francisco - Swalwell's resignation from Congress was made official on April 14th, 2026, nearly 48 hours after he announced his resignation.

ABC7 Los Angeles - Swalwell's resignation from Congress was made official on April 14th, 2026.

ABC7 San Francisco - The most recent Financial Disclosure Report for Swalwell was filed in 2025.

ABC7 San Francisco - The allegations include claims that Swalwell drugged and raped a woman in 2018.

WHY:

ABC7 San Francisco - Craig Holman stated that Swalwell appears to be trying to evade the jurisdiction of the Congressional ethics committee by resigning, saying, "By resigning from Congress now, the ethics committee has no jurisdiction."

ABC7 San Francisco - Craig Holman stated that Swalwell appears to be trying to evade the jurisdiction of the Congressional ethics committee by resigning.

ABC7 San Francisco - Rep. Sam Liccardo stated that rumors about Swalwell's misconduct had existed for years, raising questions about why no action was taken earlier.

ABC7 Los Angeles - Rep. Sam Liccardo stated that rumors about Swalwell's misconduct had existed for years, raising questions about why no action was taken earlier.

ABC7 San Francisco - The allegations against Swalwell have raised ethical concerns about his financial activities and physical location.

ABC7 San Francisco - Cloobeck's decision to kick Swalwell out was based on a perceived breach of trust.

HOW:

ABC7 San Francisco - The trip to Nice, France was not listed as an official trip according to the House Committee on Ethics' website.

ABC7 San Francisco - Swalwell's resignation is seen as a way to avoid the jurisdiction of the Congressional ethics committee, as noted by Craig Holman.

ABC7 Los Angeles - Swalwell dropped out of the race for California governor on April 10th, 2026, prior to his resignation from Congress.

ABC7 San Francisco - Swalwell's resignation from Congress is seen as a way to avoid the jurisdiction of the Congressional ethics committee.

(UPDATED April 17, 2026 11:15 UTC)

on Friday, Swalwell dropped out of the race for California governor, just days before his resignation from Congress. In an interview, Stephen Cloobeck expressed his disappointment in Swalwell, stating, "I said, 'pal you busted the trust. I'm disappointed and disgusted. Get the f* out of here.'" This comes after it was revealed that Swalwell accepted nearly $31,000 in private air transportation to Nice, France from Cloobeck, a trip that was not listed as official according to the House Committee on Ethics.

(UPDATED April 17, 2026 01:20 UTC)

Lonna Drewes has accused Congressman Eric Swalwell of drugging, raping, and choking her during a press conference in Beverly Hills back in 2018, while Rep. Sam Liccardo pointed out that rumors about Swalwell's misconduct have circulated for years without any prior action. Swalwell's campaign reportedly covered hotel expenses at the Times Square Edition hotel in New York City, where Drewes claims the assault occurred, totaling over $2,191, and the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is now investigating these allegations. Following his resignation from Congress on Tuesday, which was announced just two days earlier, Governor Gavin Newsom has scheduled a special election for August 18th, to fill Swalwell's vacated seat.

(UPDATED April 16, 2026 23:11 UTC)

Eric Swalwell's resignation from Congress became official on Tuesday, just two days after he announced his decision amid allegations of sexual assault that are currently under investigation by the Justice Department. In an interview, Stephen Cloobeck expressed his disappointment and disgust, stating, "pal you busted the trust," while Rep. Pete Aguilar shared his shock and sadness for the accusers, emphasizing the need to believe them. Additionally, it has been noted that Swalwell's trip to Nice, France was not listed as an official trip, raising further questions about his actions.

(UPDATED April 16, 2026 21:12 UTC)

Stephen Cloobeck announced he is no longer a Democrat and now identifies as a "Libertarian Republican." Eric Swalwell's resignation from Congress was made official at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, amid allegations of sexual assault being investigated by the Justice Department, and his campaign is facing scrutiny over claims he resides in Washington, D.C. rather than California. Governor Gavin Newsom has scheduled a special election for August 18th, to fill the House seat vacated by Swalwell, who some believe is attempting to evade the Congressional ethics committee by resigning.

(UPDATED April 16, 2026 15:28 UTC)

Lonna Drewes has publicly identified herself as one of the women accusing Swalwell of sexual assault during a press conference in Beverly Hills, while Craig Holman, a Government Affairs Lobbyist for Public Citizen, expressed concerns about the situation, saying it raises red flags. Swalwell's campaign covered hotel expenses at the Times Square Edition hotel in New York City, where Drewes claims the assault occurred, totaling over $2,191 for two payments made in February 20th24, and the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is currently investigating the allegations. Swalwell officially resigned from Congress on Tuesday, nearly two days after announcing his decision, a move that some, including Rep. Sam Liccardo, suggest was made to sidestep the Congressional ethics committee amid longstanding rumors of misconduct.

(UPDATED April 16, 2026 13:21 UTC)

Lonna Drewes has identified herself as one of the women accusing Eric Swalwell of sexual assault, joining at least five others who have made similar allegations of misconduct. Swalwell officially resigned from Congress on Tuesday, just days after he dropped out of the race for California governor on Friday. Questions have been raised by Rep. Sam Liccardo regarding why action wasn't taken sooner, as rumors about Swalwell's behavior have circulated for years.

(UPDATED April 16, 2026 11:25 UTC)

Eric Swalwell has officially resigned from Congress amid legal probes in New York and Los Angeles following multiple allegations of sexual assault and rape. The former congressman was reportedly kicked out of billionaire Stephen Cloobeck's home after Cloobeck expressed his disappointment over Swalwell's actions, which included accepting a nearly $31,000 private flight to Nice, France. This resignation appears to be a strategic move to evade the jurisdiction of the Congressional ethics committee as the allegations raise serious ethical concerns about Swalwell's conduct.