The House Ethics Committee said Monday it’s investigating Rep. Eric Swalwell, who is facing allegations of sexual assault and misconduct.
The Ethics panel said in a statement that the investigation into the California Democrat relates to “allegations that he may have engaged in sexual misconduct, including towards an employee working under his supervision.”
Swalwell, who suspended a run for governor Sunday, did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Swalwell has vowed to fight what he calls false allegations.
The accusations, reported in the San Francisco Chronicle and CNN, prompted a cascade of Democrats to withdraw their support for his bid for the governorship. Top staff also resigned, casting his campaign into a state of chaos.
Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi — a key Swalwell ally and standard bearer of California politics — called for the accusations to be investigated.