Eric Swalwell Speaks Out After He's Accused of Sexual Assault, Calls Allegations 'Absolutely False'

U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell is breaking his silence.

On Friday (April 10), the 45-year-old politician, who is currently running for Governor of California, was accused by a former female staffer of sexually assaulting her while she was intoxicated on multiple occasions, the San Francisco Chronicle reported. Several other female staffers also accused him of sexual harassment.

Later that evening, Swalwell released a video on X addressing the allegations, which he called “absolutely false.”

Keep reading to find out more…“A lot has been said about me today through anonymous allegations and I thought it was important that you see and hear from me directly. These allegations of sexual assault are flat out false,” Swalwell said. “They are absolutely false. They did not happen. They have never happened. And I will fight them with everything that I have.”

He went on to say that he is not “perfect” or a “saint,” but his past “mistakes in judgment” are between him and his wife Brittany Watts. He also apologized to his wife for “putting her in this position.”

Swalwell then apologized to his supporters for potentially causing them to doubt their support for him.

“For over 20 years, I have served the public as a city councilman, as a member of Congress, and as a prosecutor who went to court on behalf of victims, particularly on behalf of sexual assault victims,” Swalwell said. “That’s who I am and have always been.”

The allegations have caused many of Swalwell‘s top Democratic supporters to withdraw their endorsements of him for governor, and some have event encouraged him to drop out of the race entirely.

As of Saturday morning, Swalwell remains a candidate in California’s gubernatorial race.

Earlier this year, Swalwell‘s rep responded to that erotic poem the politician allegedly wrote in college.