00:00Hello, everyone. My name is Lana Drews. In 2018, while I was living and working as a model in Beverly
00:12Hills, and I also owned a fashion software company, I had contact with Eric Swalwell on three separate occasions after
00:23meeting him socially.
00:26He offered me connections to further my software company, and I also had an interest in local politics. He invited
00:38me to two public events. I knew he was married at the time and that his wife was pregnant. He
00:51was my friend.
00:55On the third occasion, I believe he drugged my drink. I only had one glass of wine.
01:12He, we were supposed to go to a political event, and he said he needed to get paperwork from his
01:18hotel room.
01:23When I arrived at his hotel room, I was already incapacitated, and I couldn't move my arms or my body.
01:35He raped me, and he choked me, and while he was choking me, I lost consciousness, and I thought I
01:50died.
01:50It had a profound impact on my mental health. I self-medicated in an unhealthy way.
02:03I did not want to live anymore. I cried all the time for years.
02:11My delay in taking action against Eric was driven by fear, not doubt, fear of his political power, his background
02:20as an attorney, and his family law enforcement ties.
02:25Thanks.
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