India, April 12 -- Democrat lawmaker from California, Eric Swalwell, has been accused of sexually assaulting his former staffer. The 45-year-old has apologized to his wife Brittany Ann Watts, while denying the allegations and saying they're politically motivated.

However, Swalwell's recent controversy had led to his old relationship with Fang Fang, suspected of being a Chinese spy, returning to the spotlight.

"Why is this worse than being chummy with Fan Fang , the Communist Chinese spy????," one person asked on X. Another added "He slept with a Chinese spy named Fang Fang and endangered national security...and it was just fine for him to remain in the House of Representatives. They want him out of the governor's race. Everything else i...