Swalwell, Who Said We Should 'Believe Survivors,' Issues Denial Saying We Shouldn't Believe Women Who Say They Survived Sex Abuse By Him
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By C. Douglas Golden
Published on April 11, 2026.
California gubernatorial candidate and U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell, who previously advocated for the "believe in survivors" movement, has faced allegations of sexual misconduct against him, including allegations that he sexually abused a staff member and a former staffer. These allegations were proven false, with corroborating evidence and multiple instances of abuse. His team denied these claims, calling them "false, outrageous" smears and claiming that no NDAs had been signed. Other prominent Democrats, including Sen. Adam Schiff and Sen. Michael De DeBennett, also distanced themselves from Swalworth, who had previously stated that we should "believable survivors" during the Brett Kavanaugh hearing. To cap off the day, Swallwell issued a late-night denial video in which he defended himself against the allegations, claiming they were lies. This raises the question: Who should we believe?
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