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FBI seizes Swalwell’s devices at airport as sexual misconduct investigation escalates: sources

Video Lawyer for Swalwell accuser refutes claim that sexual allegations are politically driven Fox News correspondent Christina Coleman reports on the sexual misconduct allegations against former Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., and the ongoing investigation on ‘Hannity.’

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) seized disgraced congressman and former California gubernatorial candidate Eric Swalwell's electronic devices at San Francisco International Airport on Saturday night, two sources familiar with the incident confirmed to Fox News Digital.

Swalwell's home in Washington, D.C. was subsequently searched on Sunday, a source said.

Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-CA, speaks during a House Judiciary Committee hearing with Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Kash Patel in the Rayburn House Office Building on September 17, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)

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The devices seized included at least one cell phone. The devices were taken from the ex-lawmaker related to a probe into sexual misconduct, according to the sources. He was not arrested or detained.

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Fox News Digital reached out to Swalwell's attorney.

This is a breaking news story and will be updated.

Peter D'Abrosca is a politics reporter at Fox News Digital.

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