Democrat Eric Swalwell, candidate for the position of governor of California, is accused of sexual assault.

Eric Swalwell, the Democratic candidate for governor of California, has denied the allegations of sexual assault made by a former employee, calling them "absolutely false." In a post on X, he promised to fight the allegations and apologized to his wife for "past judgment errors," without providing details. The allegations, which include two incidents of sexual assault, were made by a woman who worked in his office. She stated that she was too drunk to give her consent, claiming that Swalwell did not stop when she told him "no."

Leading Democratic politicians, including Hakeem Jeffries, have called for an investigation and urged Swalwell to withdraw from the campaign. These allegations have shaken his campaign, and support from organizations such as the California Teachers Association has been suspended. Swalwell, who has served the public for over 20 years, stated that he is not a "saint," but that the allegations are false and that he will fight against them.