Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) announced he will soon resign from Congress, following a disastrous few days of media reports alleging serious sexual misconduct, including assault of an intoxicated staffer.
In the announcement, posted to X, Swalwell continued to deny the allegations of assault, but vaguely admitted to "mistakes in judgment," and said he cannot adequately represent his constituents while defending his reputation and legal position.
"I am deeply sorry to my family, staff, and constituents for mistakes in judgment I've made in my past," said Swalwell. "I will fight the serious, false allegation made against me. However, I must take responsibility and ownership for the mistakes I did make."
"I am aware of efforts to bring an immediate expulsion vote against me and other members," the statement continued. "Expelling anyone in Congress without due process, within days of an allegation being made, is wrong. But it's also wrong for my constituents to have me distracted from my duties. Therefore, I plan to resign my seat in Congress. I will work with my staff in the coming days to ensure they are able, in my absence, to serve the needs of the good people of the 14th congressional district.”
This comes after Swalwell already suspended his gubernatorial campaign over the weekend.