{"id":2685600,"date":"2026-10-16T11:28:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-16T15:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/la-sex-crimes-unit-considers-bringing-charges-against-eric-swalwell\/"},"modified":"2026-10-16T11:30:42","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T15:30:42","slug":"la-sex-crimes-unit-considers-bringing-charges-against-eric-swalwell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/la-sex-crimes-unit-considers-bringing-charges-against-eric-swalwell\/","title":{"rendered":"LA Sex Crimes Unit Considers Bringing Charges Against Eric Swalwell"},"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\">20<\/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%2Fla-sex-crimes-unit-considers-bringing-charges-against-eric-swalwell%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=2685600&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>The article discusses allegations against former California Congressman Eric Swalwell related to sexual misconduct. The Los Angeles County District Attorney\u2019s Office is considering whether to charge him after the sheriff\u2019s victims\u2019 unit investigated and forwarded findings earlier this year. These developments follow Swalwell&#8217;s recent brief visit to Washington,D.C., and his resignation from Congress amid multiple accusations, notably from Lonna Drewes. Drewes accused Swalwell of drugging, assaulting, and choking her in 2018, leading to emotional and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/naomi-osaka-representing-japan-knocked-from-olympics-in-stunning-upset\/\" title=\"Naomi Osaka, Representing Japan, Knocked From Olympics In Stunning Upset\u00a0\">mental health struggles<\/a>. Swalwell has denied all allegations, asserting his innocence and promising to fight them. The ongoing inquiry and recent events highlight the serious nature of these allegations and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/secretary-of-state-accuses-russia-of-committing-war-crimes\/\" title=\"Secretary Of State Accuses Russia Of Committing \u2018War Crimes...\">legal process underway<\/a>.  <\/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\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Los Angeles County District Attorney\u2019s Office sex crimes unit is reportedly mulling whether to charge disgraced former California Rep. Eric Swalwell over the alleged rape of Beverly Hills woman Lonna Drewes.<\/p>\n<p>A representative for the unit told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/congress\/la-county-prosecutors-weigh-charges-eric-swalwell-sheriff-investigatio-rcna603816\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NBC News<\/a> on Thursday that they\u2019re still considering whether to bring charges against the disgraced Democrat.<\/p>\n<p>NBC News has confirmed that the county sheriff\u2019s victims\u2019 unit already <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/house-ethics-committee-announces-investigation-eric-swalwell\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">investigated the case<\/a> earlier this year and then forwarded their findings to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/after-commuting-his-sentence-ca-gov-newsom-reverses-parole-for-convicted-double-murderer\/\" title=\"After Commuting His Sentence, CA Gov. Newsom Reverses Parole For Convicted Double Murderer\">district attorney\u2019<\/a>s office on Sept. 21.<\/p>\n<p>This confirmation comes shortly after Swalwell was spotted by the <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/10\/15\/us-news\/eric-swalwell-spotted-outside-dc-mansion-amid-sex-assault-probes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">California Post<\/a> outside his family home in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">We have a Eric Swalwell siting!<\/p>\n<p>Look at that coward run from that reporter like a scared little child! https:\/\/t.co\/ay6xPIYdeC<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Vince Langman (@LangmanVince) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/LangmanVince\/status\/2110901442466763182?\">October 16, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The outlet obtained confirmation that Swalwell is no longer living in D.C. and was only there on Wednesday \u201cfor a fleeting business visit.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>These developments come half a year after Swalwell <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/breaking-eric-swalwell-announced-resignation-us-house-representative\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">resigned from Congress<\/a> in disgrace after a slew of sexual assault and misconduct allegations were lodged against him by several women, including Drewes.<\/p>\n<p>Drewes, a former model and fashion software company owner, held a news conference at the time <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/breaking-woman-steps-forward-darkest-accusations-yet-swalwell\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">accusing the embattled then-lawmaker<\/a> of drugging, sexually assaulting, and choking her in 2018.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe raped me and he choked me, and while he was choking me, I lost consciousness and I thought I died,\u201d she said during the presser. \u201cI did not consent to any sexual activity although I did not undergo a rape kit. At the time I disclosed the assault to the people closest to me.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI also recorded these events in my handwritten calendar,\u201d she continued. \u201cThe assault and its impact were later documented during my therapy sessions at a sexual assault center in Connecticut. It had a profound impact on my mental health.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">BREAKING: \u201cHe raped me, and he choked me. And while he was choking me, I lost consciousness. And I thought I died. I did not consent to any sexual activity.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI would never have engaged in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/washington-post-reporter-frames-loudoun-county-sexual-assault-in-way-paper-would-not-frame-other-accusations\/\" title=\"Washington Post Reporter Frames Loudoun County ... In Way Paper Would Not Frame Other Accusations\">consensual sexual encounter<\/a> with Eric Swalwell.\u201d \u2013 Lonna Drewes https:\/\/t.co\/DiLBy1lA5c<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Fox News (@FoxNews) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FoxNews\/status\/2044095852793205112?\">April 14, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>She also admitted to self-medicating and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/lawsuit-parents-say-chatgpt-convinced-teen-end-life-ai-closest-confidant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">not wanting to live anymore<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI cried all the time for years,\u201d she said. \u201cAt the time I was in a dating relationship with a boyfriend I was fully committed to. I have never cheated in my life and I would never have engaged in a consensual sexual encounter with Eric Swalwell.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The former lawmaker has denied and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/swalwell-said-believe-survivors-issues-denial-saying-shouldnt-believe-women-say-survived-sex-abuse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">continues to deny<\/a> the allegations against him. In an  to NBC News sent on Thursday, his attorney declared that he is \u201cinnocent\u201d and that \u201cthese allegations are false, and the facts will bear that out.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe reported referral to the Los Angeles County District Attorney is a standard procedural step,\u201d attorney Sara Azari added. \u201cIt is not a charging decision. It is not a finding of wrongdoing. It changes nothing about the facts. We welcome a fair, independent review, and we are confident it will vindicate him.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Swalwell also issued a denial directly from his own mouth in a video posted to the social media site X in April:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Hear it directly from me. These allegations are flat false. And I will fight them. https:\/\/t.co\/bQSlCquD1U<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Rep. Eric Swalwell (@RepSwalwell) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RepSwalwell\/status\/2042800069334962405?\">April 11, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cA lot has been said about me today through anonymous allegations,\u201d he said in the social media clip. \u201cI thought it was important that you see and hear from me directly. These allegations of sexual assault are flat false.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey\u2019re absolutely false,\u201d he added. \u201cThey did not happen. 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