Swalwell could become California's most infamous prisoner-predator

Eric Swalwell's carefully crafted image as a righteous crusader against Donald Trump and conservative "threats to democracy" lies in ruins, thanks to Lonna Drewes' explosive allegations on Monday.

At the time of the alleged assault several years ago, Drewes told reporters, she documented the event in her calendar, disclosed it to close friends, and later processed the trauma in therapy at a sexual assault center.

The aftermath — years of self-medication, suicidal thoughts, and constant crying — left her shattered.

Fear of Swalwell's political power kept her silent for years, she said.