Lonna Drewes, the lady who accused former Rep. Eric Swalwell of rape is a vogue government, mannequin for outstanding manufacturers like Marc Jacobs and Juicy Couture, and has graced the silver display screen.
Sitting subsequent to her lawyer, Lisa Bloom, Drewes revealed her accusations in opposition to Swalwell in an emotional press convention Tuesday, saying Swalwell allegedly drugged and raped her in 2018.
Drewes, 50, as soon as labored because the chief government officer for World Style Knowledge, StyleTrust, and Good Match. As a part of her New York modeling profession, she additionally labored for manufacturers Marc Jacobs, Christian Siriano, Joie, Juicy Couture, Paige Denim, Present/Elliott, and Kendall + Kylie, she says on her LinkedIn.
Within the early to mid-2000s, she managed “over 100 fashions in New York Metropolis” because the president and proprietor of a expertise company and manufacturing firm. She appeared lively in vogue as of late final yr, and a colleague credited her not too long ago for uplifting her to start out her personal firm.
Drewes stated she initially engaged with Swalwell underneath enterprise pretenses.
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As revealed in her press convention, Drewes claimed she met Swalwell with the objective of building a “enterprise relationship” and was within the “skilled connections he provided to offer.” Swalwell allegedly instructed her he might introduce her to individuals in Silicon Valley.
However on their third assembly, he allegedly put one thing in her drink, and introduced her again to his resort room.
There, she claimed he choked her till she went unconscious after which allegedly raped her. Drewes stated she didn’t report the alleged crime to police as a result of she feared the repercussions.
“He raped me, and he choked me,” she stated. “And whereas he was choking me, I misplaced consciousness. I assumed I died. I didn’t consent to any sexual exercise, though I didn’t bear a rape package on the time, I disclosed the assault to the individuals closest to me.”
Drewes has been a California native for years, and moved to Santa Barbara County final yr.
“Grateful for this subsequent chapter,” she stated of her transfer.
She has an in depth Instagram presence and posts a lot of her modeling photos there. Her current content material largely revolves round journey in locations like Belize and Hawaii.
The multi-faceted lady additionally performed a small half within the 2015 film Gnome Alone, starring Verne Troyer.
Drewes is predicted to file a proper legal grievance in opposition to Swalwell in West Hollywood. The US Home Rep is predicted to resign and has already ended his gubernatorial marketing campaign.
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