Swalwell Scandal (Part 1): CA Gov Candidate Now Under Criminal Investigation for Rape
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🗓️ 12 April 2026
⏱️ 22 minutes
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Summary
The Manhattan DA’s office has opened a criminal investigation into the allegations made by Congressman Eric Swalwell’s former staff member who claims Swalwell raped her in a New York City hotel room in 2024. The young woman made several allegations against the leading Democratic candidate for California Governor that spanned several years along with 3 other women who made allegations of sexual harassment against Swalwell. Meantime, Swalwell’s senior staffers put out a joint statement distancing themselves from their boss, saying they stand with his accusers.
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| 0:36.0 | It is Sunday, April 12th, and a huge political story is now becoming possibly a criminal one. |
| 0:44.6 | Congressman Eric Swalwell, one of the leany candidates for governor of California, facing allegations of rape. |
| 0:51.9 | And now a district attorney is asking possibly for more victims to come forward. |
| 0:58.9 | And with that, welcome to this episode of Amy and T.J. Robs, there is now a criminal investigation into an allegation we are just hearing about of the sexual assault and rape of a former staff member. |
| 1:10.1 | Robes, not just looking into that matter, |
| 1:12.2 | but looking into possible other matters. |
| 1:15.0 | Yes, this has become, it was at least in the beginning, |
| 1:19.3 | a political nightmare for Eric Swalwell, |
| 1:21.5 | but this could now become, yes, a question of whether or not |
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