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California woman says she was raped by Rep. Eric Swalwell in 2018
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California woman says she was raped by Rep. Eric Swalwell in 2018

  • By CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press
  • Updated

A California woman says she was raped by Rep. Eric Swalwell in 2018 and now plans to make a report to law enforcement. Lonna Drews said during a news conference Tuesday that she believes Swalwell drugged her and then sexually assaulted her at a hotel. Drewes says Swalwell choked her and she lost consciousness. Swalwell's attorney did not immediately comment on the allegations. Swalwell has denied prior accusations of sexual assault by another woman. The AP does not typically name people who say they've been sexually assaulted unless they come forward publicly. Swalwell dropped out of the California governor's race on Sunday amid the sexual misconduct allegations.