The Manhattan District Attorney's Office has opened a sexual assault investigation into U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell after a former staffer accused him of assaulting her in a New York hotel room in 2024. The allegations have been substantiated by multiple women who have accused Swalw of sexual misconduct. The scandal has negatively impacted his campaign for California governor and has led to several prominent Democrats withdrawing endorsements or calling for him to leave the race.