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Model alleges Rep. Eric Swalwell raped her after drugging her drink in 2018
At a Beverly Hills news conference on April 14, 2026, model Lonna Drewes accused Rep. Eric Swalwell of drugging and raping her in 2018 and said she will file a police report, while prosecutors and other alleged victims pursue related inquiries.
Apr 14th 2026 · United States
Insights
- Lonna Drewes told a April 14, 2026 Beverly Hills news briefing that she was drugged, choked and raped by Rep. Eric Swalwell during a 2018 encounter.
- Drewes said she became incapacitated after one glass of wine, did not get a rape exam at the time, and documented the incident in a calendar.
- Her attorneys Lisa Bloom and Arick Fudali said they will file a police report and provide messages, journals and photos to investigators.
- The Manhattan district attorney has opened an inquiry and other women have since come forward with similar accusations.
- Swalwell said on Monday he would resign from Congress amid a wave of sexual assault allegations.
Sources
- Who is Annika Albrecht? New Eric Swalwell victim breaks silence for first time, ‘It was terrifying…’ www.hindustantimes.com
- Accusers seek justice after unwanted explicit messages from Congressman Eric Swalwell www.bbc.com
- Beverly Hills model accuses Swalwell of rape after drugging her drink in 2018 www.latimes.com
- New accuser says Eric Swalwell sexually assaulted her in 2018 www.theguardian.com
- Latest Eric Swalwell accuser alleges he drugged and raped her www.cbsnews.com
- Who is Lonna Drewes? Eric Swalwell victim drops horrific allegations, ‘He drugged, raped and choked me’ www.hindustantimes.com
- New Eric Swalwell accuser Lonna Drewes says 'he raped me,' plans to file police report www.cnbc.com
- Woman accuses Rep. Eric Swalwell of drugging and raping her in 2018 www.cbsnews.com
- California woman says she was raped by Rep. Eric Swalwell in 2018 www.independent.co.uk
- Fifth woman alleges sexual misconduct by US Representative Eric Swalwell www.straitstimes.com
- Another Woman Accuses Eric Swalwell of Sexually Assaulting Her www.nytimes.com
- Otra mujer acusa al congresista demócrata Eric Swalwell de violación sexual: "Echó algo en mi bebida" www.20minutos.es
- Fifth Eric Swalwell accuser comes forward with allegations against lawmaker www.independent.co.uk
- Woman accuses Eric Swalwell of rape in 2018, says she will report it to authorities www.washingtonpost.com
- Fifth woman alleges sexual misconduct by U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell www.theglobeandmail.com
- Democrata Eric Swalwell, que concorria ao governo da Califórnia, enfrenta nova denúncia; mulher o acusa de tê-la drogado e estuprado g1.globo.com
- Who is Lonna Drewes? Fifth woman alleges sexual misconduct by Eric Swalwell as Democrat resigns timesofindia.indiatimes.com
- Eric Swalwell's wife Brittany deletes Instagram amid husband's sexual abuse row; Congressman's old posts draw flak www.hindustantimes.com