Swalwell Spends $39K on Mystery Consultant After Assault Claims

As New York Post reports, Eric Swalwell‘s failed California gubernatorial campaign has become a vehicle for lavish personal spending, even as the former congressman grapples with serious allegations of sexual misconduct and faces multiple investigations. New campaign finance filings reveal that Swalwell has been burning through tens of thousands of dollars in campaign reserves on high-end transportation services and mounting legal fees.

Between mid-April and mid-May, Swalwell’s campaign paid nearly $39,000 to Darly Meyer, a North Hollywood-based luxury transportation and security operator whose company, CYD Global Car Service, provides chauffeured black cars and executive protection services. Federal campaign records dating back to 2021 show Swalwell’s congressional and PAC committees have channeled more than $360,000 to Meyer across multiple expense categories, including security services, salary, travel, and miscellaneous items such as flowers and postage reimbursements.

The legal costs have proven even steeper. Campaign filings show Swalwell paid attorney Sara Azari over $273,000 during the same period, with Azari having defended the ex-congressman aggressively in media appearances addressing the sexual assault allegations. An additional $50,000 went to the San Francisco law firm Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass LLP.

Swalwell had positioned himself as a Democratic frontrunner in the gubernatorial race until allegations emerged in early April, at which point he had accumulated a campaign war chest exceeding $5.6 million. Despite withdrawing from active campaigning in early April, his spending accelerated dramatically afterward.

Remaining Funds and Political Strategy

The ex-congressman maintains approximately $2.6 million in his campaign account after reimbursing $176,328 in contributions. Notably, the California Democratic Party returned a $13,000 Swalwell contribution in May, signaling institutional distance from the embattled former representative.

Political observers suggest Swalwell intends to continue leveraging campaign funds for personal expenses. “This is somebody who makes terrible personal decisions, and this is more of the same,” said Democratic strategist Elizabeth Ashford. Sources indicate he may transfer remaining funds into a new committee to maintain access to the money beyond the current election cycle.

Conservative strategist Matthew Klink characterized the spending pattern as symptomatic of entitlement, noting that “it’s really the only way he’s able to cling to the lifestyle he had as a congressman and a candidate.”

When contacted, Meyer declined to confirm his connection to Swalwell, and the ex-congressman did not respond to requests for comment. Swalwell has reportedly claimed to have received numerous death threats stemming from his criticism of President Trump.

With information from New York Post