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Aug 20, 2026

FBI raids Eric Swalwell's home and seizes devices in sexual assault probe

Federal agents seized electronic devices from former Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell at San Francisco airport and raided his Washington, D.C. home as part of an ongoing criminal investigation tied to sexual assault allegations that surfaced earlier this year.

Aug 20, 20265 sources

Top claims

▪The federal device seizures and home search of former Representative Eric Swalwell were conducted as part of an ongoing federal criminal probe into sexual assault allegations.
▪Former Representative Eric Swalwell resigned from Congress and ended his California gubernatorial campaign in April 2026 following the public emergence of sexual misconduct allegations.
▪The White House released declassified records on August 17, 2026, detailing two FBI interviews where former Representative Eric Swalwell acknowledged having a physical relationship with suspected Chinese intelligence operative Christine Fang in 2015.

People involved

Eric Swalwell

Subtopics

Criminal investigation Sexual assault allegations AI privacy & surveillance Congress Washington D.C.San Francisco Law enforcement

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