Despite being married, former congressman Eric Swalwell reportedly sent nude photos and videos of himself engaging in sexual acts through Snapchat, and additional unsettling details about his behavior are emerging.
Once known as the “Congress King of Snapchat,” Swalwell supposedly slid into women’s direct messages to share unsolicited nude content. What began as seemingly innocent conversations quickly escalated into much more explicit exchanges.
In one instance, Swalwell’s advances were directed towards a 19-year-old waitress in Los Angeles who expressed shock upon receiving a LinkedIn message from him, a notable figure in the Democratic Party.
Another congressional staff member indicated that Swalwell had initiated flirtatious conversations with her on Snapchat, starting in 2021 after he stepped down from Congress.
The two reportedly engaged in sexual encounters multiple times in hotel rooms over the years, after which Swalwell sent her graphic photos and videos of himself, which she later shared with CNN.
Swalwell has been married to Brittany Watts since 2016, and the couple has three children together. While he has largely stayed out of the spotlight since these allegations came to light, Watts was recently spotted at a luxury resort in Mexico.
One of the women involved recalled how Swalwell’s story was oddly casual, but then he sent her an unsolicited explicit image. His legal representation acknowledged his extramarital contact with women, asserting that this does not equate to non-consensual sexual misconduct.
Interestingly, Swalwell has garnered attention for conducting work meetings at Hooters in Dublin, California, which reportedly made some colleagues uncomfortable.
In one message reviewed by CNN, he sent continued messages to women even after leaving Congress, questioning why they had saved their conversations.
Although his marriage has persisted through these controversies, he has faced accusations of sexual misconduct, including incidents involving other women at a hotel in Los Angeles, prompting him to resign from the House of Representatives and abandon his campaign for governor of California.
While he publicly portrayed himself as a supporter of the #MeToo movement, accusations suggest a stark contrast between his public persona and private behavior, with claims of him stalking younger women and Capitol Hill staff members.
