GOP Lawmaker: Swalwell ‘May Go to Jail’ As ‘More Disgusting Stuff Coming’

Washington was thrown into turmoil Monday after Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) announced he would resign from Congress following multiple serious allegations of sexual misconduct—triggering swift reactions from lawmakers across the political spectrum.

Swalwell, a longtime critic of President Donald J. Trump, confirmed his resignation in a written statement, apologizing for what he described as “mistakes in judgment” while forcefully denying the most severe accusations, including a rape allegation brought by a former staff member.

“I am deeply sorry to my family, staff, and constituents for mistakes in judgment I’ve made in my past,” Swalwell said. “I will fight the serious, false allegations made against me. However, I must take responsibility and ownership for the mistakes I did make.”

“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,” he continued. “But it’s also wrong for my constituents to have me distracted from my duties. Therefore, I plan to resign my seat in Congress.”

The controversy escalated rapidly following his announcement, with Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) publicly calling for further accountability and suggesting additional revelations may be forthcoming.

“However, don’t you dare say there weren’t grounds for your expulsion because there absolutely were,” Luna wrote. She added: “He made the correct decision, but there still needs to be a full-fledged criminal investigation. Based on what I’m hearing, he may go to jail.”

In a follow-up warning, Luna signaled more damaging claims could soon surface. “I am being told there will be more disgusting stuff coming out,” she wrote.

Shortly thereafter, former model Lonna Drewes held a press conference in Beverly Hills, delivering graphic allegations tied to an encounter she says occurred in 2018.

“He rped me and he choked me. While he was choking me, I lost consciousness. I thought I died. I believe he drugged my drink…I only had one glass of wine. I did not consent to any sxual activity. He was married at the time and his wife was pregnant. He said he needed to get paperwork from his hotel room. When I arrived to his hotel room I was already incapacitated, I couldn’t move my arms or my body,” the woman said.

“In 2018, while I was living and working as a model in Beverly Hills, and I also owned a fashion software company, I had contact with Eric Swalwell on three separate occasions.”

“I knew he was married at the time and that his wife was pregnant. He was my friend. On the third occasion, I believe he drugged my drink,” Lonna Drewes said.

Swalwell has strongly denied the sexual assault allegations previously reported, calling them “false.”

According to reports from CNN and the San Francisco Chronicle, at least four women have accused Swalwell of sexual misconduct, including a former assistant who alleged rape while she was intoxicated and unable to give consent.

The fallout has extended beyond Congress. Prosecutors in both California and New York have reportedly opened investigations into the allegations—raising the possibility of criminal charges if claims are substantiated.

The resignation follows mounting pressure after earlier revelations forced Swalwell to abandon a potential run for California governor, further compounding the political damage.

Meanwhile, Luna has indicated she plans to move forward with a resolution to formally expel Swalwell from the House, urging Republican leadership to act swiftly—even as his resignation makes such a vote largely symbolic.

As investigations continue, the scandal has intensified scrutiny on congressional accountability and conduct—marking a dramatic and abrupt fall for one of the Democratic Party’s most visible and outspoken figures.