FBI seizes electronic devices from former Representative Eric Swalwell at San Francisco airport amid sexual misconduct investigation

Federal agents from the FBI seized electronic devices from former Rep. Eric Swalwell — including at least one cell phone — at San Francisco International Airport on Saturday night, according to sources cited by both Fox News and NPR/AP. A search of his Washington, D.C. home was executed the following day under a warrant. Swalwell was not arrested or detained during either action.

Swalwell resigned from Congress in April after multiple women alleged sexual misconduct. NPR reported that the San Francisco Chronicle and CNN first disclosed allegations that Swalwell had sexually assaulted a woman twice, including when she worked for him. CNN subsequently reported that three other women alleged various forms of misconduct, including the sending of unsolicited explicit messages or images. Fox News reported at least five accusers total. Swalwell has denied the assault allegations and wrote at the time of his resignation, "I will fight the serious false allegations made against me. However, I must take responsibility and ownership for the mistakes I did make."

The office of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg confirmed in April that it was investigating Swalwell after a former staffer told CNN and the Chronicle that Swalwell raped her at a New York City hotel during a charity gala in 2024. Attorney Arick Fudali, who represents California accuser Lonna Drewes, said his team was cooperating with all law enforcement agencies and called the FBI's escalation "encouraging."