A woman who publicly identified herself as Lonna Drewes alleged at a press conference on Tuesday, 14 April, that former US congressman Eric Swalwell drugged her drink and then raped and choked her in a hotel room during a political trip. Speaking alongside her legal team, Drewes described an assault that she said left her incapacitated.
Drewes said the incident took place after Swalwell took her to several public events and then diverted her to his hotel under the pretext of collecting paperwork. Her appearance came days after a series of investigative reports set out a broader pattern of alleged misconduct involving the former Democratic politician.
