Ex-Representative Swalwell accused of 2018 rape, to file formal report with police
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A woman, Lonna Drewes, alleges that former congressman Eric Swalwell raped her in a 2018 West Hollywood hotel and says she will formally report the incident to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office; her attorney, Lisa Bloom, says evidence will be presented to authorities but not the media. Swalwell denies the accusation and has faced other misconduct allegations reported by outlets including The San Francisco Chronicle and CNN.
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