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· collected 2026-08-21 · by Victoria Bekiempis
Federal authorities have searched the Washington DC home and seized electronic devices from San Francisco airport of former California Democratic representative Eric Swalwell amid an ongoing law enforcement investigation into sexual assault allegations. The investigation, which was opened after Swalwell resigned from Congress due to multiple allegations, is being led by the FBI. Multiple outlets have confirmed the search, but neither the FBI nor the Justice Department would comment on the matter. The investigation is related to previous allegations of sexual misconduct against Swalwell.
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Federal agents seized electronic devices from former Representative Eric Swalwell's home and office as part of an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct. The devices were taken at San Francisco airport on Saturday, with a search warrant executed at his Washington home the next day, according to an anonymous source. Swalwell, a California Democrat, had previously denied allegations of sexual assault and resigned from Congress in April after multiple women came forward with claims of misconduct. This latest development suggests that investigators are taking the allegations seriously enough to conduct a thorough search of his property.
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Authorities are said to have searched the Washington DC home of disgraced former California Democratic representative Eric Swalwell on Sunday amid an ongoing law enforcement investigation into sexual assault allegations.
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CNN reported that federal agents on Saturday also “seized electronic devices” from Swalwell at the San Francisco airport, citing unnamed sources familiar with the investigation.
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agents → report → investigation
Multiple other outlets have confirmed the federal search; the Daily Mail was the first to report this law enforcement activity.
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Attorneys who have represented Swalwell could not immediately be reached for comment.
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Swalwell has denied allegations of sexual assault.
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Swalwell resigned from Congress following multiple allegations of sexual assault and misconduct that thwarted his campaign for governor.
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Before stepping down, he faced extensive bipartisan demands for him to resign or face an expulsion vote.
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“I am deeply sorry to my family, staff, and constituents for mistakes in judgment I’ve made in my past,” Swalwell said in a statement posted to social media in April.
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“I will fight the serious false allegation made against me.
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However, I must take responsibility and ownership for the mistakes I did make.”
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“Expelling anyone in Congress without due process, within days of an allegation being made, is wrong,” Swalwell had said, in reference to potential removal from office.
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“But it’s also wrong for my constituents to have me distracted from my duties.
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Therefore, I plan to resign my seat in Congress.”
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Swalwell’s resignation came after the US House ethics committee said it had launched an investigation into him.
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This bipartisan committee announced it would investigate “allegations that [Swalwell] may have engaged in sexual misconduct, including towards an employee working under his supervision”.
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CBS noted this investigation ended when Swalwell resigned, as the ethics committee “only has jurisdiction over current members and staff”.
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The US Department of Justice opened an investigation into the disgraced legislator following his resignation, a source previously told the Guardian.
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Swalwell’s descent from gubernatorial frontrunner to investigative target started in April.
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The San Francisco Chronicle published an account from an unnamed ex-staffer, who alleged that he sexually assaulted her.
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CNN also had a similar report which featured allegations from three other women who claimed that Swalwell had sent them unwanted explicit text messages or photos.
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Asked about the search, the FBI declined to comment.
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The justice department did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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The White House on Monday disclosed declassified documents on an FBI investigation into Swalwell’s purported relationship with a possible spy more than 10 years ago.
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The FBI director, Kash Patel, had been reportedly pushing for the disclosure of files in this investigation, CBS News also reported.
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