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One of the leading Democratic candidates for California's race for governor is
denying sexual assault and misconduct allegations, but Congressman Eric
Swalwell is facing growing pressure to drop out of the race. And a source says
the Manhattan District Attorney's office has now launched an investigation.
Here's ABC's Karen Travers.
Tonight, Democratic Congressman Eric Swalwell, a top contender in the California governor's race, denying accusations made by a former staffer that he sexually assaulted her.
These allegations of sexual assault are flat false.
They're absolutely false. They did not happen.
The San Francisco Chronicle publishing the account of a woman whom the paper did not name, who says she was 21 when she interned in Swalwell's California district office.
She claims, according to the Chronicle, that Swalwell pursued her, sending her explicit images, and in 2019, sexually assaulted her in a hotel room after a night of drinks.
The woman claims that at a gala in New York City 5 years later, when she was no longer working for him, Swalwell pursued her after a night out and forced himself on her.
Swalwell also responding to other women reportedly accusing him of sending them unsolicited nude photos and explicit messages.
messages. Swalwell telling CNN the allegations are false and threatening legal action.
ABC News has not independently verified any of these claims.
The Manhattan District Attorney's office now investigating the alleged 2019 incident in New York,
according to a source familiar. I have certainly made mistakes in judgment in my past, but those mistakes are between me and my wife.
And to her, I apologize deeply for putting her in this position.
Several high-profile Democrats pulling their support and calling for him to drop out of the race, including House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, who says the accusations are incredibly disturbing and called for an investigation.
Tonight, Swalwell still intends to continue his campaign, but with the pressure for him to drop out, is expected to grow.
Karen Travers, thank you.
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