Overview
- The Los Angeles County sheriff’s victims’ unit forwarded its investigative file to the district attorney on Sept. 21, and the DA’s sex crimes unit is now deciding whether to bring charges.
- Federal agents executed searches in August and seized electronic devices, with reporting saying an iPhone and a MacBook Pro were taken as part of a broader inquiry.
- Multiple women, including Lonna Drewes who held an April news conference, have publicly accused Swalwell of sexual assault, and those allegations prompted his April resignation from Congress and withdrawal from the governor’s race.
- Swalwell and his attorney deny the allegations, with counsel Sara Azari calling the referral a routine procedural step and saying he is innocent.
- Coverage varies by outlet: NBC reported the DA review and investigative steps, while tabloid outlets published recent photos of Swalwell and reported on his movements as prosecutors weigh next steps.