Tip Line Set Up to Report Congress Sexual Misconduct
U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro has announced a new tip line for individuals to report alleged sexual misconduct by Representative Eric Swalwell after accusations against the California Democrat surfaced last week.
"I have created a tip line to receive information regarding alleged sexual or inappropriate conduct in D.C. by Congressman Eric Swalwell. The number to call is 202-252-0809,” Pirro posted on X on Wednesday.
Why It Matters
Swalwell resigned from Congress earlier this week and suspended his campaign for California governor following the allegations by multiple women.
The San Francisco Chronicle reported that a former staffer alleged that Swalwell had sexually assaulted her in 2019 when she worked for him, and again in 2024 at a charity gala, when she was too intoxicated to consent. CNNhas reported that three additional women have accused him of misconduct. This includes unsolicited explicit messages and inappropriate physical contact. In a news conference on Tuesday, Lonna Drewes of California said that she was drugged and sexually assaulted by Swalwell in 2018, becoming the fifth woman to accuse Swalwell of a form of sexual assault.
Swalwell has denied all accusations of sexual misconduct. He previously posted on social media, "I will fight the serious false allegations made against me." When reached via phone on Tuesday afternoon, he told Newsweek, "I have no comment on anything–period–and I'm going to hang up now."
What To Know
In a video on X, Pirro said, "If you hear about someone who was allegedly drugging, choking, raping victims, who has lived in this district for a significant period of time, I would expect there would be victims who might have information.
She continued, “What I think is really important right now is for anyone who has any relevant information or has any complaint as it related to the kinds of complaints we're hearing about with Eric Swalwell, needs to come forward to my office."
Representative Lauren Boebert, a Colorado Republican, encouraged victims of sexual misconduct in Congress to come speak to her about their experiences.
“Come out. We will be here for you, to protect you,” she said while speaking to a MeidasTouch reporter on Capitol Hill on Wednesday. “Come to my office. If you have something, if your boss is mistreating you or someone else in the office, tell somebody. If you want to remain anonymous, remain anonymous. You know, let one of us loudmouths get it out there for you."
She added, "Democrat or Republican, if it's, even if it's another staffer, chief of staff, senior staffer, if you have something, if you've been…absolutely, my door is open."
"If you have something to hide, sorry. I want it out. And I hope that people come forward,” she said.
What Happens Next
Prosecutors in Manhattan have said they are opening a probe into Swalwell's conduct, and the House Ethics Committee has begun an investigation.
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This story was originally published April 16, 2026 at 10:29 AM.