曼哈顿检方调查众议员斯沃韦尔性侵指控 州长竞选面临退选压力Manhattan DA Investigates Sexual Assault Allegations Against Rep. Eric Swalwell

根据《旧金山纪事报》周五的详细报道，一名曾在斯沃韦尔地区办公室工作的女性指控他与其发生了两次非自愿性接触。其中一次事件据称发生在2024年斯沃韦尔访问纽约期间，这为曼哈顿检方提供了管辖权基础。曼哈顿地区检察官办公室在确认调查时强调，他们非常重视此类涉及公职人员的指控，并已动员特别受害者部门的专家进行深入摸排。检方发言人明确表示，他们将为提供线索的幸存者提供必要的法律支持和保护，以确保调查的公正性与彻底性。

According to a detailed report by the San Francisco Chronicle on Friday, a woman who previously worked in Swalwell’s district office accused him of two nonconsensual sexual encounters. One of these incidents allegedly occurred in 2024 while Swalwell was visiting New York, providing the jurisdictional basis for the Manhattan DA's involvement. In confirming the probe, the District Attorney’s Office emphasized that they take such allegations against public officials seriously and have mobilized experts from the Special Victims Division. A spokesperson stated that the office is prepared to provide support and protection to survivors who come forward, ensuring a thorough and impartial investigative process.

面对接踵而至的指控，斯沃韦尔通过其竞选团队发表了强硬声明，试图稳固其支持者阵营。他坚称这些指控“绝对虚假”，并暗示其出现的时间点极具针对性，旨在破坏他在加州州长竞选中的领先地位。斯沃韦尔在声明中强调，他将通过法律手段和事实来捍卫自己的名誉，并拒绝在现阶段考虑退选。他的法律顾问目前正在审查所有指控者的陈述，准备在法庭和公众舆论面前进行全面辩护。尽管如此，这种坚决的态度并未能完全平息外界对其政治诚信的质疑。

In response to the mounting allegations, Swalwell issued a forceful statement through his campaign team in an effort to stabilize his support base. He maintained that the claims are 'absolutely false' and suggested the timing is calculated to undermine his lead in the California gubernatorial race. Swalwell emphasized that he intends to fight the allegations with 'facts' and has resisted immediate calls to withdraw from the contest. His legal counsel is currently reviewing statements from all accusers to prepare a defense for both the courtroom and the court of public opinion. However, this defiant stance has done little to quell the growing questions regarding his political integrity.

• 斯沃韦尔称指控是“在选举前夕针对领跑者的虚假攻击”。
• 他誓言将用“事实”进行反击，并拒绝立即退选。
• 其法律顾问正在审查所有指控者的陈述以准备辩护。

• Swalwell characterized the allegations as 'false claims on the eve of an election against the frontrunner.'
• He vowed to fight back with 'facts' and has resisted immediate calls to withdraw.
• His legal counsel is reviewing statements from all accusers to prepare a defense.

尽管斯沃韦尔本人态度坚决，但他在民主党内的支持基础正迅速瓦解。多位曾为其背书的重量级政治人物在周六纷纷撤回支持，理由是调查的严重性以及指控者人数的增加。党内高层担心，如果斯沃韦尔继续参选，可能会拖累民主党在加州乃至全国的选情，使其成为共和党攻击的靶子。目前，已有数名民主党领袖公开或私下敦促他结束州长竞选，以保护党的整体利益。这种来自内部的压力可能比法律调查本身更早决定他的政治命运。

Despite Swalwell's firm stance, his support base within the Democratic Party is rapidly eroding. Several high-profile political figures who previously endorsed him withdrew their support on Saturday, citing the gravity of the criminal probe and the increasing number of accusers. Democratic leadership fears that if Swalwell remains in the race, he could become a liability for the party in California and nationally, providing a target for Republican opposition. Several leading Democrats have already urged him to end his gubernatorial bid to protect the party's broader interests. This internal pressure may ultimately decide his political fate sooner than the legal investigation itself.