Eric Swalwell under investigation for $300K payments to celebrity lawyer Sara Azari
Eric Swalwell is under investigation for potentially misusing campaign funds to pay celebrity lawyer Sara Azari. The investigation, initiated by the Fair Political Practices Commission, focuses on over $300,000 in payments made for legal expenses related to sexual misconduct allegations against Swalwell. This scrutiny comes after Swalwell's political career faced significant challenges due to multiple accusations of sexual assault.
- ▪The Fair Political Practices Commission is investigating Eric Swalwell's campaign for potential violations of California's campaign finance law.
- ▪Swalwell's payments to attorney Sara Azari for legal expenses have reportedly exceeded $300,000.
- ▪Swalwell suspended his gubernatorial campaign in April after facing numerous sexual misconduct allegations.
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Politics exclusive Eric Swalwell under investigation for $300K payments to celebrity lawyer Sara Azari By Josh Koehn Published June 5, 2026, 5:19 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google California political watchdogs are investigating whether Eric Swalwell’s doomed gubernatorial campaign illegally used donor cash — a huge chunk of which came from Hollywood A-listers — to cover his legal bills after numerous women accused the ex-congressman of rape, sexual assault and other deviant behavior. 6 Celebrity lawyer Sara Azari has defended Eric Swalwell against sex assault allegations.
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