EXCLUSIVE: Jeanine Pirro Breaks Down Why Swalwell Could Face Decades Behind Bars

Former Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) could face decades behind bars if he is convicted of rape, United States Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro told The Daily Wire on Wednesday.

Swalwell resigned on Tuesday afternoon following multiple accusations of sexual misconduct, including two allegations of sexual assault. One stems from an alleged 2018 incident in West Hollywood, California, while other claims are reportedly under investigation in New York City by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.

“Let’s just put it this way. Based upon an allegation that’s already been made of possibly drugging, choking, and then raping a woman,” Pirro said. “You’re talking about decades in prison.”

Pirro said her office is reviewing tips she has received since Tuesday. She posted to X, urging “anyone with credible information or complaints involving similar conduct in the District of Columbia to contact my office’s hotline 202-252-0809.”

“We’ve gotten some, but we’re trying to make sense as to whether or not they involve this jurisdiction or whether they involve a crime at all,” Pirro said. “We have to go through a process where we actually review that and not just count the numbers.”

She added that while there are no other members of Congress currently on her radar, she believes the culture of exploited power dynamics on Capitol Hill appears to be going strong.

“The old boy network is alive and well, and it is infuriating, especially with someone like me who’s been prosecuting these cases since the early ’80s,” Pirro noted.

“There is silence, and there is secrecy, and unfortunately, there’s a failure by Congress to hold its own members accountable,” she added. “But when you think about it, who has more power than someone in Congress? You know, their power is wielded on a daily basis. They make laws, they repeal laws, they amend laws. This is an incredible imbalance in the power between a perpetrator and a victim,” she said. “Those of us who’ve been in the trenches, biting this stuff for decades, just keep thinking it gets better, but it doesn’t. And this has to stop.”

Swalwell has not been formally charged in connection with the allegations, including the 2018 California incident described at a press conference on Tuesday.

“He raped me, and he choked me. And while he was choking me, I lost consciousness,” model Lonna Drewes alleged. “And I thought I died. I did not consent to any sexual activity.”

“My delay in taking action against Eric was driven by fear, not doubt. Fear of his political power, his background as an attorney, and his family law enforcement ties,” Drewes added.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the allegations, CBS News reported.

Despite his resignation from Congress and decision to exit the California governor’s race, Swalwell said Monday that he “will fight the serious, false allegation made against me,” prior to the second rape accuser coming forward.

“However, I must take responsibility and ownership for the mistakes I did make,” he stated.

In total, five individuals have publicly accused the former congressman of misconduct, including allegations that he sent inappropriate images over Snapchat to young women, CNN reported.