{"id":2588569,"date":"2026-04-08T14:06:59","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T18:06:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/eric-swalwell-denies-sexual-harassment-rumors\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T14:08:46","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T18:08:46","slug":"eric-swalwell-denies-sexual-harassment-rumors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/eric-swalwell-denies-sexual-harassment-rumors\/","title":{"rendered":"Eric Swalwell denies sexual harassment rumors"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">12<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Feric-swalwell-denies-sexual-harassment-rumors%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2588569&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA), a Democratic contender in California\u2019s gubernatorial race, denied online rumors that he engaged in inappropriate conduct with congressional aides, telling reporters that the claims are false after a town hall in Sacramento. The unverified allegations have circulated for weeks and gained traction as political operatives and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >social-media influencers amplified<\/a> them, including suggestions that women involved signed nondisclosure agreements. Proponents of the claims include attorney cheyenne Hunt and influencer Arielle Fodor, with Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna also spotlighting the allegations. Swalwell\u2019s campaign, which had initially stayed silent, issued a strong rebuttal asserting that in 13 years no staffer has ever been asked to sign an NDA and that no ethics complaints have been filed. Hunt later said more women had come forward with similar experiences, tho she has not publicly identified them.Other politicians weighed in: Democrat Katie Porter called the allegations troubling and urged a safe space for survivors, while some Republicans urged Swalwell to step aside.The Washington Examiner notes it has not independently corroborated the reports.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Eric Swalwell denies sexual harassment rumors as allegations mount<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2500916\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/eric-swalwell\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"2345\">Eric Swalwell<\/a> (D-CA), a Democratic front-runner in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/california\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"60\">California&rsquo;s<\/a> gubernatorial race, pushed back Tuesday against online allegations that he engaged in inappropriate conduct with congressional aides.<\/p>\n<p>Swalwell flatly rejected the claims while speaking to reporters following a town hall at Sacramento&rsquo;s Scottish Rite Masonic Center.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s false,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Unverified accusations alleging that Swalwell engaged in inappropriate conduct with younger women have circulated online for weeks, gaining traction in recent days as political operatives, rivals, and social media influencers amplified the claims, including suggestions that women were required to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/maricopa-county-audit-observers-to-sign-nondisclosure-agreements\/\" title=\"Maricopa County audit observers to sign nondisclosure agreements\">sign nondisclosure agreements<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Among those pushing the allegations are Cheyenne Hunt, a Laguna Hills-based attorney and leader of a progressive advocacy organization, and Arielle Fodor, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/government-cant-solve-our-cancel-culture-problem\/\" title=\"Government Can\u2019t Solve our Cancel Culture Problem\">social media figure<\/a> known as Mrs. Frazzled. In addition, Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/anna-paulina-luna\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"11243\">Anna Paulina Luna<\/a> (R-FL), a frequent critic of Swalwell, has also spotlighted the claims and raised questions about his conduct.<\/p>\n<p>Swalwell&rsquo;s campaign declined to respond for weeks as the accusations circulated online, but on Tuesday, it issued a strong rebuttal.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) speaks during the Jewish California Governor 2026 Candidate Forum at Skirball Cultural Center on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, in Los Angeles. (Ronaldo Bolanos\/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&ldquo;This false, outrageous rumor is being spread 27 days before an election begins by flailing opponents who have sadly teamed up with MAGA conspiracy theorists because they know Eric Swalwell is the frontrunner in this race,&rdquo; spokesman Micah Beasley said in a statement. &ldquo;In 13 years, no one in Eric Swalwell&rsquo;s Congressional office has ever been asked to sign an NDA. Ever. In 13 years, not a single ethics complaint by any staff in his office or any other office has ever been lodged. Ever.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Shortly after the statement, Hunt responded on social media.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Smearing survivors with claims that they &lsquo;teamed up with MAGA&rsquo; is morally repugnant,&rdquo; she posted on X. &ldquo;These women are brave and deserve to be heard. We are working with legal counsel and the investigative team of a highly reputable outlet to ensure that those stories are told the right way.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday morning, she claimed Swalwell&rsquo;s campaign&rsquo;s statement was &ldquo;forced, false, and a clear signal they are bracing for impact.&rdquo; <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Another day closer to the truth coming out about Eric Swalwell and his history of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/somehow-57-of-new-yorkers-still-approve-of-andrew-cuomos-performance-are-we-missing-something\/\" title=\"Somehow, 57% Of New Yorkers Still Approve Of Andrew Cuomo\u2019s Performance. Are We Missing Something?\">alleged sexual harassment<\/a> and abuse against women.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Yesterday, his campaign came out publicly to deny his behavior, his NDAs, and the existence of these allegations in a statement to POLITICO.&hellip;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Cheyenne Hunt (@CheyenneHuntCA) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CheyenneHuntCA\/status\/2041882893761573227?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 8, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Since posting her original video detailing Swalwell&rsquo;s alleged advances, Hunt said she has been contacted by a number of other women sharing similar experiences. However, she has not identified any of these women nor provided additional details.<\/p>\n<p>Former Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/katie-porter\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"10247\">Katie Porter<\/a>, one of Swalwell&rsquo;s top Democratic rivals in the governor&rsquo;s race, called the allegations against her former colleague &ldquo;troubling.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I have seen allegations coming from women staffers. They are very, very troubling allegations,&rdquo; Porter said on CNN. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s those women&rsquo;s stories to tell when they are ready, and I hope they feel safe and supported if they choose to do so.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>On the Republican side, Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, one of the frontrunners in the 10-person contest, told conservative commentator Benny Johnson that Swalwell &ldquo;should probably just drop out and save his family.&rdquo; &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4508742\/patel-old-files-swalwell-chinese-spy\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"4508742\">PATEL LOOKING TO RELEASE OLD FILES ON SWALWELL&rsquo;S TIES TO ALLEGED CHINESE SPY<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I think in California, Swalwell was only popular because of his hatred for President Trump,&rdquo; Bianco said on Johnson&rsquo;s podcast. &ldquo;He&rsquo;s not going to survive this.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> has not independently corroborated reports of inappropriate behavior.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Swalwell denies harassment rumors amid allegations<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2646,"featured_media":2588570,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2263307192.jpg?w=594","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[77414,35815,7350,40773],"class_list":["post-2588569","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-denies-allegations","tag-eric-swalwell","tag-rumors","tag-sexual-harassment"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2263307192.jpg?w=594","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2588569","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2646"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2588569"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2588569\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2588573,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2588569\/revisions\/2588573"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2588570"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2588569"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2588569"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2588569"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}