Skip to Main ContentRead more live updates below.Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) Accused Of Sexual Assault By Ex-Staffer: SF ChronicleA former staffer for Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) told the San Francisco Chronicle Friday that Swalwell engaged in sexual encounters with her while he was her boss, and that on two occasions he sexually assaulted her while she was too drunk to consent.The unnamed woman said Swalwell pursued her after she was hired to work in one of his California offices in 2019, when she was 21, and that he messaged her pictures of his genitals on Snapchat.The report rocked Swalwell’s gubernatorial campaign, with strategic adviser Courtni Pugh resigning in addition to at least four other departures, Politico reports.Swalwell flatly denied the allegations."These allegations are false and come on the eve of an election against the frontrunner for governor. For nearly 20 years, I have served the public — as a prosecutor and a congressman and have always protected women,” his campaign said in a statement. “I will defend myself with the facts and where necessary bring legal action. My focus in the coming days is to be with my wife and children and defend our decades of service against these lies."See All UpdatesClose