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Eric Swalwell’s hotshot lawyer comes out swinging — after bombshell new rape claim ('Regret is not rape')
New York Post ^ | April 15, 2026 | Ross O'Keefe

Posted on 04/15/2026 9:22:12 AM PDT by nickcarraway

Eric Swalwell’s hotshot attorney has come out swinging after a bombshell new rape claim was leveled at the former congressman. Sara Azari took to the airwaves late Tuesday saying “regret is not rape,” pushing the idea the politician’s alleged victims were just ashamed by any sexual activity they had.

She launched a staunch defense of him and praised his “tremendous amount of accountability” for stepping down amid the scandal. She told NewsNation: “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.”

She continued: “I think it demonstrates a tremendous amount of accountability, not because he’s done these things and he’s stepping down, but because how could he properly defend himself and represent his constituency with these serious allegations pending,” Azari told NewsNation. “So he couldn’t be able to do his job properly, and it was the right thing to do.”

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: California
KEYWORDS: arizona; california; ericswalwell; rubengallego; stephenmiller

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How come Democrats fall back on the things they blast otherwise?
1 posted on 04/15/2026 9:22:13 AM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway

Leftists like Swalwell and Baldoni don’t want to live by the rules they force on other men.


2 posted on 04/15/2026 9:23:07 AM PDT by nickcarraway
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AS A WOMAN-—SHE SHOULD KNOW BETTER


3 posted on 04/15/2026 9:23:37 AM PDT by ridesthemiles (not giving up on TRUMP---EVER)
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To: nickcarraway

Yeah believe all women until they accuse a rat.


4 posted on 04/15/2026 9:24:18 AM PDT by gibsonguy
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To: nickcarraway

Then why did he quit?


5 posted on 04/15/2026 9:25:07 AM PDT by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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To: nickcarraway

And of course he hires a female lawyer to defend him.


6 posted on 04/15/2026 9:27:59 AM PDT by mikey_hates_everything
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To: nickcarraway

Lawyer or backhoe operator?

Keep digging! I’ll bet there are more women yet to come. Those who have so far seem eminently credible.


7 posted on 04/15/2026 9:28:46 AM PDT by bigbob (We are all Charlie Kirk now)
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To: nickcarraway

Why is it a drunk ass guy gets nailed to the wall for his actions regardless of age,
but a drunk ass adult woman is “Manipulated”,
raped, or otherwise abused?
FAFO should apply to both sexes.


8 posted on 04/15/2026 9:31:19 AM PDT by rellic
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To: mikey_hates_everything

He can’t afford the lawyer fees...he’s taking it out in trade...


9 posted on 04/15/2026 9:31:32 AM PDT by USAF1985 (Joe McCarthy is a hero...he was absolutely, 100% correct!)
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To: nickcarraway

What happened to ‘Believe Women’?


10 posted on 04/15/2026 9:32:07 AM PDT by Beowulf9
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To: nickcarraway

At most I would agree with Swalwell’s lawyer that the timing of all these allegations becoming suddenly public is highly suspicious and lends credence to the idea that it is all orchestrated, and, one after the other, a good many of the allegations may in fact be as she suggests - regrets that the women knowingly got sexually involved with Swalwell.


11 posted on 04/15/2026 9:33:17 AM PDT by Wuli ( )
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To: nickcarraway

Cane him, and then cane her.


12 posted on 04/15/2026 9:34:56 AM PDT by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin (Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
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Wait, according to Democrats, we are always supposed to believe the woman.


13 posted on 04/15/2026 9:37:57 AM PDT by falcon99 ( )
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Arthur Wildfire! March; Berosus; Bockscar; BraveMan; cardinal4; ...

14 posted on 04/15/2026 9:39:18 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (The Demagogic Party is just a collection of violent, rival street gangs.)
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Yes, but c'mon. The reason is, is that as a Democrat he was protected, until they let down the forcefield.

He was fine with getting protected for his criminal behavior, now he's complaining when his privilege is gone.

15 posted on 04/15/2026 9:39:26 AM PDT by nickcarraway
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Oh my.....

Regret is that statement.

16 posted on 04/15/2026 9:39:32 AM PDT by blackdog (The philosophy of the schoolroom in one generation will be the philosophy of government in the next.)
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“Eric Swalwell’s hotshot attorney has come out swinging after a bombshell new rape claim was leveled at the former congressman. Sara Azari”. Were you involved too Sara?


17 posted on 04/15/2026 9:40:42 AM PDT by kawhill (Dywedwch Wrthbym because + Add translation Welsh-English dictionary 'Tell Us')
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Then why did he quit?

Ethics committee testimony can be used against him..

18 posted on 04/15/2026 9:44:29 AM PDT by EVO X ( )
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To: nickcarraway

Yes. But the timing of it all suggests something more is behind it, and all five of the women were fine living with their allegations - until now. It’s suspicious.


19 posted on 04/15/2026 9:44:35 AM PDT by Wuli ( )
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Wow, there's only one way for this to work:
"Swalwell’s hotshot attorney..." is a babe!
20 posted on 04/15/2026 9:45:43 AM PDT by budj (Combat Vet, second of three generations.)
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