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Eric Swalwell Resigns Amid Assault Claims, $181K Payments Revealed

4/25/2026

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Former Rep. Eric Swalwell resigned from Congress after sexual assault allegations.
Campaign filings show a $40,000 payment to attorney Sara Azari for professional services.
The filings also list a $141,451 payment to law firm Greenberg Traurig, purpose unknown.
Forensic analysis confirmed a July 13, 2021 video showing Swalwell in a Las Vegas hotel room.
Campaign records indicate a $1,100 payment to the Cosmopolitan hotel on July 12, 2021.

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Story summary

Former Rep. Eric Swalwell resigned from Congress after sexual assault allegations.
Campaign filings show a $40,000 payment to attorney Sara Azari for professional services.
The filings also list a $141,451 payment to law firm Greenberg Traurig, purpose unknown.
Forensic analysis confirmed a July 13, 2021 video showing Swalwell in a Las Vegas hotel room.
Campaign records indicate a $1,100 payment to the Cosmopolitan hotel on July 12, 2021.