In-hiding Eric Swalwell quietly pays lawyer mega money from campaign donations to fight sex assault claims
Eric Swalwell has reportedly spent over $313,000 from his campaign donations to pay for legal defense against sexual misconduct claims. His campaign made significant payments to a law firm specializing in such allegations, following earlier payments for public defense. Despite his withdrawal from the gubernatorial race and resignation from Congress, Swalwell's name will still appear on the upcoming primary ballot.
- ▪Swalwell has paid more than $313,000 to a law firm to address sexual misconduct claims.
- ▪Recent campaign finance disclosures show payments of $273,251 for legal compliance.
- ▪Swalwell's wife was recently seen without her wedding ring, indicating personal impacts from the scandal.
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Metro In-hiding Eric Swalwell quietly pays lawyer mega money from campaign donations to fight sex assault claims By Ross O'Keefe Published May 22, 2026, 1:40 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google The reclusive and disgraced Eric Swalwell has paid a law firm more than $313,000 so far to fend off his sexual misconduct claims, according to a recent campaign finance disclosure. In his most recent disclosure spanning from April 19 to May 16, Swalwell’s campaign paid Sara Azari’s New York law firm in two separate payments of $250,000 and $23,251, totaling $273,251, for “campaign legal compliance.” The payments came after he had already given her $40,000 to defend him publicly.
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