Former Representative Eric Swalwell, a Democrat from California, paid attorney Sara Azari over $360,000 from his congressional and gubernatorial campaign accounts shortly after resigning from Congress and withdrawing from the gubernatorial race. A payment of $50,000 was made on April 24 for "Legal [and] Accounting Services," raising questions about its purpose, especially following allegations of sexual misconduct that affected his political career. Additionally, Swalwell's gubernatorial campaign made three payments to Azari in May, including a $250,000 payment for "campaign legal compliance," according to California state records. Following the emergence of allegations against Swalwell, which included claims of inappropriate behavior towards women, Azari defended him publicly, stating that the allegations were a coordinated attempt to damage his reputation. Swalwell acknowledged past mistakes in his resignation announcement while denying the allegations against him. He is currently under investigation in New York and Los Angeles, as well as by the Justice Department regarding the misconduct allegations.
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Eric Swalwell Pays Attorney Over $360,000 After Resignation
Eric Swalwell, the former California Congressman, paid attorney Sara Azari over $360,000 from his campaign accounts after resigning from Congress and withdrawing from the gubernatorial race. The payments have raised questions amid allegations of sexual misconduct against Swalwell, which he has denied while acknowledging past mistakes.
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Eric Swalwell Pays Attorney Over $360,000 After Resignation