April 14 (UPI) -- A day after former Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., announced his resignation from Congress while facing sexual assault and misconduct allegations, a woman came forward Tuesday to accuse him of another sexual assault in 2018.

Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., resigned Tuesday as sexual misconduct allegations mounted and calls for his removal intensified.

Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell of California announced Monday he will resign from Congress following multiple sexual assault allegations that prompted loud bipartisan calls for him to step down.

Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell, of California, has announced he will resign from Congress following multiple sexual assault allegations that prompted loud bipartisan calls for him to step down.

The decision caps a swift political fall for the seven-term lawmaker, who had been seen as a frontrunner in California’s gubernatorial race.

A former aide to Rep. Eric Swalwell, a Democratic candidate for governor of California, said he sexually assaulted her twice. He has denied the allegations.