NEW: Swalwell Accuser Goes Public, Details Sick Allegations Against Embattled Democrat

Another accuser has come forward against Rep. Eric Swalwell, leveling explosive claims that she was drugged and raped during a 2018 encounter in Southern California.

Lonna Drewes said she believed she had a friendly, professional relationship with the California Democrat before the alleged assault, accusing him of spiking her drink and attacking her in a West Hollywood hotel room.

The model, fighting back tears at a Beverly Hills press conference, said she plans to take her allegations to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, armed with what she described as supporting evidence, including text messages, photographs and journal entries.

Her claims add to a growing list of accusations against Swalwell. Four other women last week made similar allegations, including one who also accused him of rape. The mounting controversy has derailed his political ambitions, prompting him to exit the California governor’s race and say he intends to resign from Congress.

Speaking alongside attorney Lisa Bloom, Drewes detailed her account:

“In 2018, while I was living and working as a model in Beverly Hills, and I also owned a fashion software company, I had contact with Eric Swalwell on three separate occasions.

“After meeting, he offered me connections to further my software company, and I also had an interest in local politics.

“He invited me to two public events. I knew he was married at the time and that his wife was pregnant. He was my friend. On the third occasion, I believe he drugged my drink. I only had one glass of wine.

Drewes with Swalwell in pic released by her attorneys at the press conference

“We were supposed to go to a political event, and he said he needed to get paperwork from his hotel room.

“When I arrived at his hotel room, I was already incapacitated, and I couldn’t move my arms over my body. He raped me, and he choked me. And while he was choking me, I lost consciousness. I thought I died.

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“I did not consent to any sexual activity, although I did not undergo a rape kit at the time, I disclosed the assault to the people closest to me.

“I also recorded these events in my handwritten calendar. The assault and its impact were later documented during my therapy sessions at a sexual assault center in Connecticut.

“It had a profound impact on my mental health. I self-medicated in an unhealthy way. I did not want to live anymore.

A woman named Lonna Drewes at a news conference just now accused Eric Swalwell of drugging her drink and sexually assaulting her. Here’s part of her statement. pic.twitter.com/6A2gTmtA3S

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“I cried all the time for years. At the time, I was in a dating relationship with a boyfriend I was fully committed to.

“I’ve never cheated in my life, and I would never have engaged in a consensual sexual encounter. That reality further underscores the non-consensual nature of what occurred.

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“It was a politically unusual, intense time in Beverly Hills, and I was considering a run for city council, which placed me in proximity to political figures and events, and added to the pressure to remain composed and silent.

“Eric was aware I owned a software company, and he spoke repeatedly about his ability to make introductions, referencing his political representation and influence there.

“I was not interested in him romantically, but I was interested in the business relationship and professional connections he offered to provide.

“My delay in taking action against Eric was driven by fear, not doubt, fear of his political power, his background as an attorney, and his family law enforcement ties,” she continued.

“I have never doubted what happened. I stand with the other women who have come forward, and I will be making a report to Law Enforcement shortly with my attorneys.”

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Bloom said her client is moving quickly to involve authorities.

“Lonna deserves what all women deserve, autonomy over her own body, every minute of every hour of every day of her life, her body is hers to control, and no man, no matter his position of power or station in life, ever has the right to make that decision for her.”

“As her attorney, I have advised Lonna of her legal rights. Immediately, we will be filing a police report with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office, which is the law enforcement agency that has jurisdiction over incidents that happen in West Hollywood.”

“Lonna is committed to fully cooperating with law enforcement, and we will do everything possible to assist and support her in that we will be providing all of her evidence there, including text messages, journal entries, photograph and witness information, we will encourage the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office to fully and promptly investigate.”

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