FBI searches Beverly Hills mansion in investigation into Eric Swalwell
The FBI searched a Beverly Hills mansion as part of its investigation into former Congressman Eric Swalwell, according to a law enforcement source. The search adds to a series of warrant-backed searches and seizures as investigators examine sexual misconduct allegations against him.
The mansion belongs to a billionaire donor connected to the investigation; the article does not identify the owner or say what agents took. In August, agents seized Swalwell’s electronic devices at San Francisco airport and searched his Washington home. At least four women have made allegations, which Swalwell denies; he resigned from Congress and abandoned his California governor campaign. The article says the FBI investigation began in April.
In short
- FBI agents searched a Beverly Hills mansion linked to the investigation.
- At least four women have made allegations against Swalwell, which he denies.
- Earlier searches seized his devices and gathered potential evidence.
Explained simply
Eric Swalwell is a former US congressman from California, a state legislator elected to represent people in the federal House of Representatives. He has faced sexual misconduct allegations from at least four women, which he denies.
The FBI, the US federal agency that investigates certain crimes, began investigating Swalwell in April. Investigators have carried out searches under court warrants, including at his Washington home, and seized his electronic devices at San Francisco airport.
The Beverly Hills property belongs to a wealthy political donor linked to the investigation, but the owner has not been named. Swalwell resigned from Congress and ended his campaign to become California’s governor; the investigation concerns allegations, not a finding of guilt.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “FBI raids Beverly Hills mansion as part of Eric Swalwell sexual misconduct probe in early-morning sting”.