FBI raids Beverly Hills mansion as part of Eric Swalwell’s sexual misconduct probe

Swalwell was neither arrested nor detained.At least five women, including a former staff member, have accused Swalwell of sexual misconduct or rape.

He has denied the allegations.Swalwell resigned from Congress in April after 13 years in office and withdrew from California's gubernatorial race amid the controversy."I will fight the serious false allegations made against me.

However, I must take responsibility and ownership for the mistakes I did make," Swalwell wrote when announcing his resignation.The former lawmaker also faced renewed scrutiny this week after the White House released declassified FBI documents concerning his relationship with Christine "Fang Fang" Fang, a suspected Chinese intelligence operative.According to the documents, Swalwell acknowledged having "physical relations" with Fang on several occasions, with their last reported encounter in March 2015.

FBI raids Beverly Hills mansion as part of Eric Swalwell’s sexual misconduct probe October 27, 2026.