The Department of Justice is investigating allegations of sexual assault against former Rep. Eric Swalwell, according to a source with knowledge of the matter.
Swalwell has been accused by at least five women of sexual assault and harassment and is already under investigation in both Los Angeles and New York those respective district attorneys.
On Tuesday, Swalwell resigned in disgrace following the allegations.
NOTUS spoke with women who alleged that Swalwell had an inappropriate relationship with them. One was a former staffer who said that Swalwell sexually assaulted her when she was a staffer, and years later after she had left the office. NOTUS also spoke with a former intern who said Swalwell approached her early in her career and asked for her Snapchat, only to later begin sending her sexual messages and even invited her to his hotel room.
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Swalwell and the Department of Justice did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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