曼哈顿地区检察官办公室对埃里克·斯沃韦尔展开性侵指控调查Manhattan DA Investigates Representative Eric Swalwell Over Sexual Assault Allegations

根据《旧金山纪事报》的报道，指控者是一名曾在斯沃韦尔加州地区办公室工作的女性。她声称在两次不同的场合中，斯沃韦尔在违背她意愿的情况下与她发生了性接触。第一次事件据称发生在2019年的加利福尼亚州，当时她仍在为斯沃韦尔工作；第二次事件则发生在2024年的纽约市。该女性在接受采访时表示，在这两次事件中，她都因为处于醉酒状态而无法给出有效的性同意。曼哈顿检方的调查目前主要集中在2024年发生在纽约的这一部分指控上，因为这属于其管辖范围。

According to the San Francisco Chronicle, the accuser is a former employee of Swalwell’s California district office. She alleges that on two separate occasions, Swalwell engaged in sexual encounters with her without her consent. The first incident reportedly took place in California in 2019 while she was employed by him, and the second occurred in New York City in 2024. The woman was quoted as saying she had been too intoxicated on both occasions to provide legal consent for sex. The Manhattan district attorney’s investigation is currently focused on the 2024 New York incident, as it falls within their specific legal jurisdiction.

面对这些严重的指控，埃里克·斯沃韦尔及其竞选团队坚决否认存在任何不当行为。斯沃韦尔在周五的一份声明中明确反驳了这些说法，试图在调查消息传开前稳定选民信心。然而，随着曼哈顿检方确认调查，他面临的政治压力正迅速升级。目前，加州政界已有声音公开要求他退出州长竞选，认为在面临刑事调查的情况下继续参选会损害民主党的形象。作为一名在全国范围内具有知名度的民主党人，斯沃韦尔必须在应对法律挑战的同时，处理日益严峻的政治危机。

In response to the serious allegations, Eric Swalwell and his campaign team have steadfastly denied any wrongdoing. Swalwell issued a statement on Friday refuting the claims in an attempt to maintain voter confidence before the investigation was officially confirmed. However, the confirmation from the Manhattan DA has caused political pressure to mount rapidly. There are already public calls within California political circles for him to drop his bid for governor, with critics arguing that continuing a campaign under the cloud of a criminal investigation is untenable for the party. As a high-profile national Democrat, Swalwell now faces the dual challenge of a legal defense and a deepening political crisis.

曼哈顿地区检察官办公室目前仅确认了调查的存在，尚未对斯沃韦尔提出任何正式的刑事指控。接下来的法律程序通常包括收集物证、调取通讯记录、访谈相关证人以及对指控者的陈述进行详细评估。由于此案涉及现任国会议员且指控跨越多年和多个州，调查过程预计将非常复杂且受到媒体的高度审视。如果检方认为证据充分，可能会将案件提交大陪审团以决定是否起诉。目前，法律专家正密切关注此案是否会引发更广泛的职业道德审查或国会内部的纪律调查。

The Manhattan district attorney’s office has only confirmed the existence of the probe and has not yet filed any formal criminal charges against Swalwell. The next steps in the legal process typically involve gathering physical evidence, obtaining communication records, interviewing witnesses, and conducting a thorough evaluation of the accuser's statements. Given that the case involves a sitting congressman and allegations spanning multiple years and states, the investigation is expected to be complex and subject to intense media scrutiny. If prosecutors determine there is sufficient evidence, they may present the case to a grand jury to seek an indictment. Legal experts are also watching to see if this will trigger broader ethics reviews or internal congressional disciplinary actions.