Husband of Swalwell Accuser Threatens Lawsuit If He ‘Disparages’ His Wife
The husband of a woman who accused Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) of sexual misconduct has given the congressman a warning.
Adam Parkhomenko is married to Ally Sammarco, one of four women who recently accused Swalwell, the New York Post reported Sunday.
In a social media post, Parkhomenko said:
I wish his family the best and hope he gets the help he needs. But if Eric Swalwell or his attorney makes a single statement that disparages my wife, I will file a complaint against him. I have already made it clear that if he thought anything I said was untrue, he should sue me immediately. As he considers his next steps in the coming days, he should be very careful about what he chooses to say. He should also resign immediately.
When the allegations came to light, House Democratic leaders called on Swalwell to end his campaign for California governor, Breitbart News reported Friday.
In a video posted Friday evening, Swalwell denied sexual assault allegations, calling them “completely false” and saying he would “fight them with everything I have.”
Swalwell has since suspended his campaign for governor of California, Breitbart News reported Sunday.
“I am suspending my campaign for governor. To my family, staff, friends and supporters, I am deeply sorry for the errors in judgment I have made in my past. I will fight the serious and false allegations that have been made – but this is my fight, not a campaign’s fight,” he said. wrote in a social media post:
Sammarco alleged that Swalwell contacted her on Snapchat in 2021, sending her inappropriate messages with “unsolicited nudes,” the Job article read. He was also accused of jogging in her neighborhood and asking her to come out of his apartment to talk to him.
Speaking about the alleged nude photos, Sammarco said: “It made me uncomfortable. I didn’t ask for this.”
In an article on the subject on social networks, Sammarco wrote:
It hasn’t been easy for me or for other women. I have so much respect for them because they tell their stories. I shared mine publicly because I have a platform and resources that others may not have, and I wanted to help validate their experiences. None of this is our fault. This is an abuse of power. No one paid us to come forward.
“For those wondering about the timing: I don’t live in California and I have no interest in who becomes governor. I am a Democrat who wants this party to succeed. Thank you to everyone who has supported us along the way,” she concluded.
