Eric Swalwell's Attorney Calls #MeToo Problem 'Incredibly Dangerous'
Sara Azari, attorney for former Representative Eric Swalwell, criticized the #MeToo movement, arguing that regret over consensual encounters should not be conflated with sexual assault. Her comments come amid multiple sexual misconduct allegations against Swalwell, which he denies, and a broader reckoning in Congress over sexual misconduct. The House Ethics Committee has highlighted ongoing efforts to address unreported cases, as bipartisan calls for accountability grow louder.
- ▪Sara Azari, Eric Swalwell's attorney, claimed that a 'problem' with #MeToo is when women regret consensual actions, calling it 'incredibly dangerous'.
- ▪Swalwell faces multiple sexual assault allegations, including claims of non-consensual encounters and drugging, which he and his legal team deny as false and politically motivated.
- ▪The House Ethics Committee released a list of 28 past investigations into congressional sexual misconduct, acknowledging that many cases may have gone unreported.
- ▪Republican women, including Representative Nancy Mace, have played a prominent role in pushing for accountability in Congress’s #MeToo moment.
- ▪Representative Tony Gonzales announced an early retirement amid scrutiny over an affair with a staffer who died by suicide, adding to the pressure for ethical reform.
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By Andrew StantonWeekend Staff WriterShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.Sara Azari, who is serving as former Representative Eric Swalwell’s defense attorney, said she believes a “problem” with #MeToo is when women “regret what they consider wrong judgment.”Her comments come as Washington, D.C., faces its own #MeToo movement that culminated in two members of Congress resigning amid allegations of sexual misconduct.
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