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FBI raids Eric Swalwell’s home amid sexual assault claims inquiry – report

The Guardian Australia - World · 21 August 2026 at 4:10 am

FBI raids Eric Swalwell’s home amid sexual assault claims inquiry – report

Federal agents also ‘seized electronic devices’ from former Democratic representative at San Francisco airport 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.

CNN reported that federal agents on Saturday “seized electronic devices” from Swalwell at the San Francisco airport, citing unnamed sources familiar with the investigation.

Multiple other outlets have confirmed the federal search; the Daily Mail was the first to repor t this law enforcement activity.

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FBI raids Eric Swalwell’s home amid sexual assault claims inquiry – report

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