"A woman who was 19 years old at the time describes a 2021 encounter at a rooftop restaurant in LA where Swalwell was dining, and where she was working as a hostess. She tells CNN that after speaking with him briefly at the restaurant and giving him only her first name, he found her on LinkedIn and contacted her, offering to write her a recommendation despite not knowing her."
"Sara Azari, an attorney who has been representing Swalwell through his recent accusations, issued statements and denials to CNN about each of the encounters they describe with young woman, denying the details of some and calling others 'routine and professional.' Azari also said that Swalwell 'categorically and unequivocally denies each and every allegation of sexual misconduct and assault that has been leveled against him.'"
"Cheri Greven, who later served as his district director and political director, tells CNN that some early alarms were raised for her when, back when Swalwell was just a candidate for Congress in 2012, he repeatedly took meetings at the local Hooters in Dublin."
"One woman who was a staffer for another congressmember tells CNN that she met Swalwell in 2020 and he allegedly began messaging her on Snapchat in 2021, after she had left the job, and she says they began a consensual sexual relationship that lasted."
Eric Swalwell faces multiple accusations of inappropriate behavior from over a dozen women, revealing a pattern of creepiness and aggressive pursuit of young women. A 19-year-old woman recounted an encounter where Swalwell contacted her after a brief meeting. His attorney denies all allegations of sexual misconduct. Cheri Greven, a former district director, noted early concerns about Swalwell's behavior during his candidacy. Another woman described a consensual relationship with Swalwell after he began messaging her on Snapchat post-employment.
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