FBI raids former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s home, seizes devices in probe tied to sexual assault claims
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Sources: FBI raided Eric Swalwell’s homeSources say federal agents seized devices at San Francisco airport Saturday and searched his Washington, DC, home on Sunday.
- Sources say the searches are part of an ongoing federal investigation connected to sexual assault allegations.
- Swalwell has repeatedly denied all sexual assault allegations, while the FBI declined to comment.
- Swalwell resigned from Congress and ended his gubernatorial bid in April; following the reporting, the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office and Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department opened criminal investigations.
- Four women confirmed to CNN that the FBI contacted them as part of the investigation; earlier CNN reports detailed allegations from a former staffer and three other women.
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