Woman publicly accuses Eric Swalwell of rape in 2018 and says she will report it to authorities
The Facts
- Lonna Drewes publicly accused Eric Swalwell on Tuesday of raping her in 2018.
- Drewes said the alleged assault took place in a hotel in West Hollywood or the Los Angeles area.
- Drewes made the allegation at a press conference in Beverly Hills or Los Angeles alongside attorney Lisa Bloom.
- Drewes said she plans to file or make a formal report to law enforcement about her allegation.
- Drewes said she met Swalwell in 2018 while living or working in Beverly Hills and involved in fashion technology or a software business.
- Multiple outlets describe Drewes as at least the fifth woman to publicly accuse Swalwell of sexual misconduct.
- Swalwell has announced he will resign from Congress and has ended or suspended his campaign for California governor.
- Swalwell has denied sexual abuse or criminal wrongdoing related to the allegations.
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Context
Who is Lonna Drewes?
Drewes is described as a model and fashion-technology or software entrepreneur who said she met Swalwell in 2018 while living or working in Beverly Hills and considering local political involvement Washington Post,NYT,Guardian.
What did Drewes say she will do next?
She said she plans to make a formal report to law enforcement, and her attorney Lisa Bloom said a police report would be filed detailing the allegation CNBC,Washington Post,Daily Mail.
How has Swalwell responded to the broader allegations?
Reports say Swalwell has denied sexual abuse or criminal wrongdoing, while also announcing that he will resign from Congress and end or suspend his California governor campaign AOL.com,BBC,Fox News,Hindustan Times.
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