FBI raids California residence tied to former Congressman Eric Swalwell – US media

FBI officers raided a California residence in reference to the investigation into former US Congressman Eric Swalwell, US media studies.

Swalwell, 45, dropped out of California’s governor’s race earlier this 12 months and gave up his seat within the House of Representatives after allegations of sexual misconduct whereas in workplace emerged.

In August, the FBI stopped the previous Democratic lawmaker at an an airport, seized his digital units and raided his Washington DC residence as a part of the investigation into these allegations.

Swalwell has prior to now denied any wrongdoing and his lawyer has referred to as them “fabricated”.

“These accusations are false, fabricated, and deeply offensive – a calculated and clear political hit job,” his lawyer Sara Azari mentioned across the time they have been first reported.

The BBC has contacted Swalwell’s lawyer and the Department of Justice for remark.

Swalwell has confronted allegations from a number of ladies, together with that he raped one sufferer whereas she was too intoxicated to reply and that he despatched ladies unsolicited nude images.

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