Disgraced Eric Swalwell still messaging former staffers on Snapchat despite political fallout
Eric Swalwell, the former Congressman accused of misconduct, continues to use Snapchat to communicate with former staffers despite the app being central to allegations against him. Recent messages were not sexual in nature, but Swalwell has been accused by multiple women of inappropriate conduct, including explicit communications and sexual assault. He denies all allegations and has not faced criminal charges.
- ▪At least six women have accused Eric Swalwell of misconduct, including sexual assault and inappropriate workplace behavior.
- ▪One former staffer alleged that Swalwell sent her explicit images and requested nude photos via Snapchat when she was 21 and he was 38.
- ▪Snapchat messages are automatically deleted, leaving the former staffer without records or screenshots of the conversations.
- ▪Swalwell has denied all allegations and has not been charged in connection with any claims.
- ▪He is also under scrutiny for questionable campaign expenditures despite not running an active campaign.
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Metro Disgraced Eric Swalwell still messaging former staffers on Snapchat despite political fallout By Daniel Farr Published May 1, 2026, 11:55 p.m. ET Eric Swalwell, the disgraced former Congressman, is still using Snapchat as a channel for private communications despite it being the app that led to the end of his political career. The revelation came Friday in a report from the New York Times detailing Swalwell’s use of social media. “Mr. Swalwell is still using Snapchat. As recently as this week,” the Times wrote. “Mr.
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