{"id":1882601,"date":"2026-04-15T00:32:42","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T21:32:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1882601"},"modified":"2026-04-15T00:32:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T21:32:42","slug":"eric-swalwell-under-investigation-in-los-angeles-over-sexual-misconduct-claims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1882601","title":{"rendered":"Eric Swalwell Under Investigation in Los Angeles Over Sexual Misconduct Claims"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/f3\/16by9\/2026\/04\/14\/f34d534a971c462abebaf732f4fc39b9_xl.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"article article--permalink \">\n<header class=\"article__header\">\n<h1 class=\"article__header--headline-title\">Eric Swalwell Under Investigation in Los Angeles Over Sexual Misconduct Claims<\/h1>\n<h2 class=\"article__header--headline-fragments\"><span class=\"article__header--hf1 text-uppercase h3\">Eric Swalwell<\/span><span class=\"article__header--hf2 text-uppercase h1\">Facing Sex Crimes Probe in L.A.<\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"social-media-container\" role=\"region\">\n<ul class=\"social social--sm\">\n<li class=\"social-item\">\n<li class=\"social-item\">\n<li class=\"social-item\"><\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tmz.com\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"js-track-link\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"google-preferred-btn\" src=\"https:\/\/static.tmz.com\/tmz-web\/img\/article\/google-preferred-source.png\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"byline\">By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/pages\/about\/\">TMZ Staff<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"date-wrapper\">\n                                                                        Published <time class=\"published-datetime\" datetime=\"2026-04-14T17:32:42-07:00\"><br \/>\n                              April 14, 2026<br \/>\n                            5:32 PM PDT<\/time><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"article__blocks clearfix\">\n<section id=\"cb-8ab95a510d278c06088c6132b944aea0\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  canvas-block-is-first \">\n<div class=\"image-block\"><a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20260414_f34d534a971c462abebaf732f4fc39b9\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:90949716-ce3e-4b98-be5c-1e5af72b87f0\" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"image\"}'><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/f3\/4by3\/2026\/04\/14\/f34d534a971c462abebaf732f4fc39b9_md.jpg\" alt=\"Eric Swalwell LA county sheriff getty 2\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"image-block__card-footer\"><span class=\"media-credit image-block__media-credit\">Getty<\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-bf0a40f9ec7cee0528c067f80b6dea8d\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}'>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/eric-swalwell\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>Eric Swalwell<\/strong><\/a>is now under investigation in Los Angeles County over sexual misconduct allegations.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-d5f4b10b63dfb99e572e19452c15e7b7\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}'>\n<p>The L.A. County District Attorney&#8217;s Office confirms its Sex Crimes Division is actively working with law enforcement on the investigation, which stems from explosive claims by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/lonna-drewes\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>Lonna Drewes<\/strong><\/a>, a former model turned fashion tech pro, who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/04\/14\/eric-swalwell-accuser-holds-press-conference-live-stream\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>alleges the former Congressman assaulted her<\/strong><\/a> back in 2018 in West Hollywood, CA.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-fd178d6f0ae7daa5afba5c122fdbc281\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-video-block canvas-video-block-permalink canvas-video-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"video-block\">\n<div class=\"ratio ratio-16x9\">\n<div id=\"video-player-49b43d44-da19-4e6a-bba2-2579e699578f-1672408500-image-holder\" class=\"ratio ratio-item video-block__image-holder\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/2d\/16by9\/2026\/04\/14\/2d5c326428f6422ea0099e36fd79c942_md.jpg\" alt=\"eric-swalwell-accuser-presser-kal-04-14-2026\" width=\"728\" height=\"410\" class=\"img-fluid\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<footer id=\"video-player-49b43d44-da19-4e6a-bba2-2579e699578f-1672408500-footer\" class=\"media-footer video-block__media-footer\"><span class=\"media-launch-text video-block__media-launch-text\">NEW TROUBLING ACCUSATIONS<\/span><\/footer>\n<p><span class=\"media-credit video-block__media-credit\">Fox 11 Los Angeles<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-0b16d187c753b5ccd7f32b9fcc92e2d4\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}'>\n<p>At a press conference Tuesday, Drewes accused Swalwell of offering career connections before allegedly drugging, choking and raping her. Drewes says fear kept her silent for years.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-f1ee5ac3f3f66cedd97210e57c8d2c79\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}'>\n<p>She claims she was intimidated by Swalwell&#8217;s political clout, legal background and ties to law enforcement, but insists she never doubted what happened.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-5d6f1b3605a81e78bc32a03b89098437\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}'>\n<p>Her attorney, <strong>Lisa Bloom<\/strong>, said a formal police report was filed with the L.A. County Sheriff&#8217;s Department, along with what they describe as supporting evidence, including texts, journal entries and photos.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-32b7819cbdb03cbf65fda3b5f2c0438d\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\"><a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_png_20260411_609cf1a9478d4d18af639624609ae38f\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:90949716-ce3e-4b98-be5c-1e5af72b87f0\" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"image\"}'><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/60\/4by3\/2026\/04\/11\/609cf1a9478d4d18af639624609ae38f_md.png\" alt=\"eric swalwell sub getty\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"image-block__card-footer\"><span class=\"media-credit image-block__media-credit\">Getty<\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-9a74c2a65efca11b0019525549de5c29\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}'>\n<p>The Sheriff&#8217;s Department says the investigation is underway, calling it &#8220;preliminary&#8221; but &#8220;ongoing,&#8221; as detectives gather evidence and conduct interviews.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-bbee2f0392d504f5dcf2905488e3ac0e\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}'>\n<p>As for Swalwell, no charges have been filed, and the DA&#8217;s office says prosecutors will ultimately decide if the evidence meets the threshold.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-4371e8a8fbe45391ff2b22b6a423f021\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}'>\n<p>The House Ethics Committee announced on April 13 an investigation of the allegations against Swalwell. We also confirmed he is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/04\/11\/eric-swalwell-under-manhattan-da-investigation\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>subject of an investigation<\/strong><\/a> by the Manhattan District Attorney due to allegations.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-f5dc25dc09f6b5ba5bb6e877b78989de\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\"><a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20260413_cb20deefa6384e0ab2868342c3c8c304\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:90949716-ce3e-4b98-be5c-1e5af72b87f0\" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"image\"}'><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/cb\/4by3\/2026\/04\/13\/cb20deefa6384e0ab2868342c3c8c304_md.jpg\" alt=\"eric-swalwell-statement-x-1\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-660367224f52d744152ef41afcc05ee3\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  canvas-block-is-last \" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}'>\n<p>As you know, Swalwell <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/04\/13\/eric-swalwell-resigns-from-congress\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>exited California&#8217;s governor race<\/strong><\/a> Sunday after sexual assault and misconduct allegations by a former staff member and at least 3 other women.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<ul class=\"social social--permalink\">\n<li class=\"social__item social__item--3items\"><a class=\"btn social__btn social__btn--facebook js-track-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/04\/14\/eric-swalwell-under-sexual-misconduct-investigation\/\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:article:90949716-ce3e-4b98-be5c-1e5af72b87f0\" data-context='{\"section\":\"main\",\"name\":\"facebook-footer\",\"pos\":1}'><br \/>\n                Share<span class=\"social__hide-sm\"> on Facebook<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"social__item social__item--3items\"><a class=\"btn social__btn social__btn--x js-track-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/04\/14\/eric-swalwell-under-sexual-misconduct-investigation\/\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:article:90949716-ce3e-4b98-be5c-1e5af72b87f0\" data-context='{\"section\":\"main\",\"name\":\"twitter-footer\",\"pos\":2}'><br \/>\n                Share<span class=\"social__hide-sm\"> on X<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"social__item social__item--3items\"><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"related-articles\">\n<header class=\"card-section-header related-articles__card-section-header\">\n<h3 class=\"card-section-title related-articles__card-section-title\">\n              Related articles<br \/>\n            <\/h3>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"row related-articles__row\">\n<div class=\"col related-articles__col\">\n<article class=\"related-articles__card\"><a class=\"related-articles__card-link js-track-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/04\/14\/eric-swalwell-in-yacht-party-video\/\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:article:90949716-ce3e-4b98-be5c-1e5af72b87f0\" data-context='{\"section\":\"main\",\"name\":\"related-article\",\"pos\":1}'><\/p>\n<div class=\"related-articles__card-img ratio\">\n<div class=\"ratio-item\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/8c\/16by9\/2026\/04\/14\/8c1a8d1d05be4022a41f466763e7570d_xs.png\" alt=\"041426 eric swalwell primary\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" class=\"img-fluid\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"related-articles__card-body\">\n<h4 class=\"related-articles__card-title\">\n                        Eric Swalwell Wears Bathrobe, Looking Bleary in Wild Yacht Party Video<br \/>\n                      <\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/article>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col related-articles__col\">\n<article class=\"related-articles__card\"><a class=\"related-articles__card-link js-track-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/04\/13\/stephen-cloobeck-told-eric-swalwell-off-before-kicking-him-out\/\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:article:90949716-ce3e-4b98-be5c-1e5af72b87f0\" data-context='{\"section\":\"main\",\"name\":\"related-article\",\"pos\":2}'><\/p>\n<div class=\"related-articles__card-img ratio\">\n<div class=\"ratio-item\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/8f\/16by9\/2026\/04\/13\/8f32c626b4b64d4c8b6220be5991ba27_xs.jpg\" alt=\"Stephen-Cloobeck-Eric-Swalwell-main-getty-1\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" class=\"img-fluid\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"related-articles__card-body\">\n<h4 class=\"related-articles__card-title\">\n                        Billionaire Benefactor Told Eric Swalwell He&#8217;d &#8216;Busted The Trust&#8217; 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