Summary
U.S. media reported that FBI officers raided a California home in connection with an investigation into former Congressman Eric Swalwell. The investigation follows sexual misconduct allegations that Swalwell has denied; the FBI also seized his electronic devices and searched his Washington, D.C., home in August.Key Facts
- U.S. media reported the FBI raid on a California home tied to the investigation into Swalwell.
- Swalwell left California’s governor’s race earlier this year and resigned his House seat after sexual misconduct allegations emerged.
- In August, the FBI stopped Swalwell at an airport, seized his electronic devices and searched his Washington, D.C., home.
- Several women have made allegations against Swalwell, including rape and sending unsolicited nude photographs.
- Swalwell has denied wrongdoing, and his attorney has called the accusations false and fabricated.
- The BBC said it contacted Swalwell’s lawyer and the Department of Justice for comment.
