Where is Eric Swalwell? Questions about his physical location, financial activities amid allegations
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Key Points:
- Former Congressman Eric Swalwell, facing sexual assault allegations, has resigned from Congress and was reportedly kicked out of billionaire Stephen Cloobeck's home, a former supporter turned critic.
- Financial disclosures reveal Swalwell accepted private air travel to France from Cloobeck valued at nearly $31,000, raising potential ethics concerns though not officially deemed a violation.
- Ethics expert Craig Holman noted the trip raises red flags and highlighted past reforms aimed at curbing abuses of privately-sponsored travel by members of Congress.
- Allegations also include questions about Swalwell's residency, with claims he listed Washington, D.C. as his principal address despite voter registration in California.
- By resigning, Swalwell may be avoiding jurisdiction of the Congressional ethics committee, leaving any further legal action dependent on the Department of Justice.
