Eric Swalwell’s hotshot lawyer comes out swinging — after bombshell new rape claim

Eric Swalwell’s hotshot attorney has come out swinging after a bombshell new rape claim was leveled at the former congressman.

Sara Azari told NewsNation on Wednesday “regret is not rape.”

She continued: “So the fact that, you know, a day later, years later, or whatnot, you maybe had shame around what you did, or maybe you were in a relationship and shouldn’t have done what you did, doesn’t make it rape.”

Swalwell resigned from Congress Wednesday amid a smattering of serious sexual misconduct allegations, including from Beverly Hills model Lonna Drewes. She claimed Swalwell choked her unconscious after he allegedly roofied her in 2018.

Drewes and her attorneys went to the LA County Sheriff’s Department to file a police report after she recounted her encounter with Swalwell in front of the press.

LA authorities say they are investigating the incident, which happened July 2018 at the Montrose Hotel in West Hollywood.

“The investigation remains in its preliminary stages and is ongoing. Investigators are in the process of gathering information, reviewing available evidence, and conducting follow up inquiries as part of a comprehensive investigative process,” the sheriff’s department said.

Here’s the latest on the allegations against Rep. Eric Swalwell

The embattled former politician is also facing an investigation from the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office for a separate sexual misconduct allegation.

He’s denied all of the accusations against him.

“Congressman Eric Swalwell categorically and unequivocally denies each and every allegation of sexual misconduct and assault that has been leveled against him,” Azari said in a statement to NBC News.

“These accusations are false, fabricated, and deeply offensive — a calculated and transparent political hit job designed to destroy the reputation of a man who has spent twenty years in public service.”

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