• Congressman Eric Swalwell has resigned from Congress after being accused of sexual abuse and harassment by multiple women, vehemently denying the allegations.

California congressman Eric Swalwell has resigned from congress after being accused of sexual abuse and harassment by multiple women.

"I am deeply sorry to my family, staff and constituents for mistakes in judgement I’ve made in my past," Swalwell wrote in a statement shared via X on Monday, April 13. "I will fight the serious, false allegation made against me. However, I must take responsibility and ownership for the mistakes I did make.

The politician continued, "I am aware of efforts to bring an immediate expulsion vote against me and other members. Expelling anyone in Congress without due process, within days of an allegation being made, is wrong. But it’s also wrong for my constituents to have me distracted from my duties. Therefore I plan to resign my seat in Congress. I will work with my staff in the coming days to ensure that they are able, in my absence, to serve the needs of the good people of the 14th congressional district."

Us Weekly has reached out to Swalwell's communications director for comment.

Swalwell, 47, was accused of sexual abuse by a former staffer in April. The woman, who was 21 when she was hired, claimed to the San Francisco Chronicle that Swalwell attempted to pursue her romantically when she worked at his district office in Castro Valley, California, in 2019. She alleged that Swalwell...

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