Federal agents seize devices from ex-Rep. Eric Swalwell in sexual misconduct probe, AP source says
Summary
Federal agents took electronic devices from former Congressman Eric Swalwell and searched his Washington home as part of an investigation into sexual misconduct allegations. Swalwell has denied the allegations and resigned from Congress in April after accusations of sexual assault and misconduct surfaced.Key Facts
- Federal agents seized Swalwell’s devices at San Francisco airport and searched his home in Washington.
- The investigation concerns allegations of sexual misconduct by Swalwell, a former Democratic congressman from California.
- Swalwell denied the allegations and resigned from Congress in April 2026.
- Allegations include claims of sexual assault and sending unsolicited explicit messages or nude photos to women.
- Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office confirmed it is investigating Swalwell after a former staffer accused him of rape in 2024.
- Swalwell was once a prominent Democratic lawmaker known for opposing President Donald Trump.
- He was removed from the House Intelligence Committee in 2023 due to contact with a suspected Chinese spy but was not accused of wrongdoing.
- Swalwell served seven terms representing a district near San Francisco and briefly ran for president in 2019.
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