Eric Swalwell under investigation by Manhattan DA over alleged sex assault of staffer

The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office announced on Saturday that it is launching an investigation into California Rep. Eric Swalwell, over an alleged sexual assault involving a former staffer in 2024, according to a new report. Swalwell’s former staffer — who has not been identified — told CNN that after a night of drinking with her former boss in April 2024, she was heavily intoxicated and woke up to him having sex with her in his hotel bed. “I was pushing him off of me, saying no,” the woman told the outlet. “He didn’t stop.” The staffer — who is one...