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PoliticalUnited States·20 Aug 2026 · 6d ago

FBI raids home of former Representative Eric Swalwell in investigation

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FBI agents searched the Washington, D.C. home of former Democratic Representative Eric Swalwell and seized electronic devices from him at the San Francisco International Airport last weekend. The raid was part of an ongoing investigation into sexual misconduct allegations involving four women who accused Swalwell of acts ranging from sexual assault to the transmission of unsolicited explicit images. Swalwell, who resigned from Congress and withdrew from the California gubernatorial race in April, previously apologized for "mistakes in judgment" while denying the allegations.

Consequences

Swalwell currently faces multiple legal challenges, including investigations by local law enforcement in New York and Los Angeles regarding the assault allegations. Additionally, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has scrutinized claims that he illegally employed a Brazilian nanny.

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