FBI seizes Swalwell's devices, executes search warrants in sexual misconduct probe
Federal agents seized his phone and other devices as investigators widen a criminal probe into sexual misconduct allegations and seek digital evidence, sources said.
- On Saturday, FBI agents seized electronic devices from former Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell at San Francisco International Airport, then raided his Northeast Washington home the following day as part of an investigation into sexual assault allegations.
- The FBI's own investigation found no wrongdoing and closed in 2017, a finding the House Ethics Committee reached in 2023; the Justice Department launched a new criminal probe into the allegations this year.
- His attorney Sara Azari wrote in a statement Monday that the investigation is a "vehicle for political retaliation," arguing an inquiry producing no prior charges should not be resurrected to punish an outspoken critic of the current administration.
- Attorneys warned FBI Director Kash Patel in March that releasing investigative files would violate federal law and Justice Department policy against election-period action; the White House subsequently released a batch of files.
- Denying all allegations, Swalwell intends to pursue "every available legal remedy" against those he claims orchestrated a "reprehensible campaign of lies" regarding the sexual misconduct allegations and investigations.
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The FBI searched a home belonging to former Democratic representative Eric Swalwell, a prominent critic of President Donald Trump before resigning from Congress, in an investigation into allegations of inappropriate sexual behaviour against him, according to a source close to the investigation, quoted by Reuters.
FBI Seizes Devices Belonging to Eric Swalwell During Investigation of Rape and Sexual Misconduct
Generally speaking, when the FBI seizes devices it’s usually to bury them and protect affected interests in/around Washington DC. Rarely, if ever, does the confiscation of electronic devices result in any public awareness of the contents – unless the release runs in alignment with the interests of those in Washington DC. EX. If it was […] The post FBI Seizes Devices Belonging to Eric Swalwell During Investigation of Rape and Sexual Misconduct ap…
FBI Seizes Devices From Eric Swalwell at SFO, Raids DC Home in Probe Tied to Sexual Assault Claims
SAN FRANCISCO — The FBI seized former Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell’s electronic devices as part of an ongoing criminal probe, according to sources familiar with the situation. Swalwell was served with a search warrant for his cellphone and other electronic devices while he was at San Francisco International Airport on Saturday night, according to sources, and agents served a search warrant at his Washington, D.C., home on Sunday. Swalwell resig…
Federal agents seize devices from former rep in sexual misconduct probe, AP source says
Federal agents seized electronic devices from former U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell and searched his Washington home as part of an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct by the Democratic ex-congressman from California, according to a person familiar with the matter.
FBI seizes former Rep. Swallwell’s phone, devices as part of criminal probe, sources said
(WASHINGTON) - The FBI seized former Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell's electronic devices as part of an ongoing criminal probe, according to sources familiar with the situation. Swalwell was served with a search warrant for his cellphone and other electronic devices while he was at San Francisco International Airport on Saturday night, according to sources, and agents served a search warrant at his Washington, D.C., home on Sunday. Swalwell resign…
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