FBI searches former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s home, seizes his electronic devices

Key Points:

• The FBI searched former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s Washington, D.C. home and seized his electronic devices, including an iPhone and MacBook Pro, as part of an investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against him.
• Swalwell was stopped at San Francisco airport where his devices were confiscated under a search warrant, with both this and the home search linked to the ongoing investigation.
• Swalwell resigned from Congress in April following multiple sexual misconduct allegations, which include accusations of assault and inappropriate behavior from several women dating back to 2018.
• Swalwell has denied all allegations of criminal wrongdoing, calling them "flat false" and pledging to fight them, while federal and state authorities in California, New York, and Washington, D.C. continue investigations.
• Authorities, including the U.S. Attorney for D.C. and the FBI Director, have publicly sought additional information from the public regarding Swalwell’s alleged misconduct.