An activist said she is “working with a number of women” who will soon bring forward sexual harassment allegations against Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA), who is running for Governor of California. “I have been working with a number of women who are in the process of coming forward and sharing their stories of sexual harassment and even alleged abuse at the hands of Eric Swalwell. Here’s why we’re talking about it before mainstream media,” Gen-Z for Change Executive Director Cheyenne Hunt said. I have been working with a number of women who are in the process of coming forward and sharing their stories of sexual harassment and even alleged abuse at the hands of Eric Swalwell. Here’s why we’re talking about it before mainstream media: — Cheyenne Hunt (@CheyenneHuntCA) April 6, 2026 “I got involved because the first victim who approached me is a close friend, but when I saw that there were others who’s experiences fit the same pattern of manipulation and abuse of power, I knew I couldn’t stay silent,” Hunt continued. “Targeting employees, interns, and fans. Acting as a mentor just to exploit that power. DMs and Snapchat messages. Allegations ranging from uncomfortable comments to potentially criminal conduct,” she added. Targeting employees, interns, and fans. Acting as a mentor just to exploit that power. DMs and Snapchat messages. Allegations ranging from uncomfortable comments to potentially criminal conduct — Cheyenne Hunt (@CheyenneHuntCA) April 6, 2026 Daily Caller shared further: Hunt posted a video to Instagram on March 31 alleging that Swalwell “has a known history of being predatory towards women.” “And while it may be seen as politically expedient to sweep this under the rug, it is the wrong thing to do and we know it,” she added in the video. “I worked on the Hill, I know many women who still do and this message that I received yesterday is not unique.” Against the video’s backdrop, Hunt displayed a text message that a woman appears to have sent to her reading: “You know Eric Swalwell has slept with many of his interns and makes them all sign NDAs [non-disclosure agreements] so they don’t speak up, right? And when I was 19 he tried hitting on me and sliding into my DMs.” “I am an attorney. I am well aware of the risk I am taking by speaking out publicly and that fact that if I were to lie about a powerful public figure on a platform of my size, I could easily be subject to a defamation lawsuit,” she wrote later in her series of posts. Hunt indicated that while she knows Swalwell’s team “is aware of my video and the other creators talking about” the allegations, she has not yet “been served with legal paperwork” or received a “cease and desist.” The congressman, who has been in the House since 2013 and is alleged to have had ties to a Chinese spy, announced his run for California governor on comedian Jimmy Kimmel’s show in November 2025. An Emerson College poll released on March 11 showed Swalwell polling in first place at 17% of the vote. “Other women needed to know that they were not alone and that someone had their backs if they came forward. After I spoke about my friend’s experience, many brave women came forward and shared their stories with me,” Hunt said. “We have secured pro bono legal representation for them and they are in the process of sharing information with reporters and ensuring that they are physically and legally safe. That process takes time,” she continued. We have secured pro bono legal representation for them and they are in the process of sharing information with reporters and ensuring that they are physically and legally safe. That process takes time. — Cheyenne Hunt (@CheyenneHuntCA) April 6, 2026 “The number of credible women who have come forward since I posted my video is pretty shocking and connecting them with the investigative reporting teams who have been working on breaking this for years has greatly expedited this process. I am confident this story will break soon,” Hunt said. “I understand that people want as much information as possible regarding these women, their stories, and their identities. The problem is, most of these women stayed silent because they believe that they are alone in their experience & that coming forward could ruin their careers,” she added. I understand that people want as much information as possible regarding these women, their stories, and their identities. The problem is, most of these women stayed silent because they believe that they are alone in their experience & that coming forward could ruin their careers — Cheyenne Hunt (@CheyenneHuntCA) April 6, 2026 Watch below: NEW: Eric Swalwell will soon face s*xual harassment accusations from his former staffers, according to lawyer and activist @CheyenneHuntCA. Hunt says she is working with multiple women to expose his "pattern of manipulation." One woman says Swalwell makes all his interns,… pic.twitter.com/5tSenj8iZt — Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) April 6, 2026 More from The Washington Free Beacon: The allegations loom as Swalwell narrowly leads a crowded field of candidates in the closely watched California gubernatorial race. He has landed endorsements from prominent Democrats like Sens. Adam Schiff (Calif.) and Ruben Gallego (Ariz.) and from prominent labor unions like Service Employees International Union California. An Emerson College poll published in March found Swalwell leading the open primary with 17 percent of the vote, a 4-point lead over Republican commentator Steve Hilton and a 6-point lead over Democratic billionaire Tom Steyer. Hunt acknowledged in her video on Sunday that the allegations “will have an impact on the California governor’s race.” She dismissed “any suggestions that we should refrain from talking about this or seeking justice for these women because it is not good ‘political strategy,'” saying, “I frankly refuse to dignify the idea with a response.”