Federal agents searched the Washington home of former Democratic Representative Eric Swalwell and seized electronic devices as part of an investigation into sexual misconduct allegations. Swalwell resigned from Congress in April.
The FBI's raid and seizure of electronic devices from a former member of Congress, Eric Swalwell, underscores the seriousness of the sexual misconduct allegations he faces and the ongoing nature of the investigation.
Federal agents searched the Washington home of former Democratic Representative Eric Swalwell and seized electronic devices as part of an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct. Swalwell's devices were seized at San Francisco International Airport on Saturday, and agents executed a search warrant at his home a day later, according to a person familiar with the investigation. Swalwell resigned from Congress in April following allegations that he had sexually assaulted a woman twice, including when she worked for him. Three other women have also alleged various forms of sexual misconduct, including sending unsolicited explicit messages or nude photos. Swalwell has denied the allegations. The office of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg confirmed in April that it was investigating Swalwell after a former staffer told CNN and the San Francisco Chronicle that Swalwell raped her in 2018. Swalwell, a seven-term lawmaker, had been considered a candidate for California governor before dropping out after the allegations surfaced. He was a prominent antagonist of President Donald Trump during Trump's first term. Swalwell was removed from the House Intelligence Committee in 2023 due to his past contact with a suspected Chinese spy, Christine Fang. An investigation by the House Ethics Committee into that matter closed in 2023 without action.
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