'I Thought I Died': Eric Swalwell Accuser Lonna Drewes Shares Her Heartbreaking, Horrific Story (WATCH)

Sam J. | 1:20 PM on April 14, 2026

We have admittedly enjoyed dragging TF out of Eric Swawell for the sexual abuse and harassment allegations coming forward, but to be completely honest, we have not spent enough time talking about the victims. The brave women who are coming forward to tell their stories are clearly having to live them again.

And as Swalwell himself has said many times before, women who have been sexually assaulted should be listened to and believed.

This is horrific on so many levels.

Watch:

Lana Drews on Eric Swalwell: "He raped me, and he choked me. And while he was choking me, I lost consciousness. And I thought I died. I did not consent to any sexual activity…I would never have engaged in a consensual sexual encounter with Eric Swalwell." pic.twitter.com/G7TTH7N0pZ
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) April 14, 2026

Awful.

BREAKING: New Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) accuser Lonna Drewes alleges in press conference that Swalwell drugged and raped her in 2018, choking her to the point of unconsciousness, in a West Hollywood hotel room. Said Swalwell also offered to use his connections to help her…
— Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) April 14, 2026

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... her software company. Her attorney says immediately after the press conference, they will be filing a police report with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, and will be providing evidence, including text messages and photos.

Sounds like Swalwell is about to lose more than just his job.

The drug part occurred to me when two of the four earlier accusers said that they blacked out after having drinks with him, one of whom said she couldn't remember anything after she left the table and went to the bathroom.
— Jason Beale (@jabeale) April 14, 2026