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FBI Raid Targets Beverly Hills Mansion Tied to Eric Swalwell Investigation
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FBI Raid on Beverly Hills Mansion
Federal authorities conducted a raid on a Beverly Hills mansion linked to the ongoing probe of former U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell, D-Calif. The operation, carried out on a Tuesday morning, followed an earlier August search of Swalwell’s Washington, D.C., residence and the seizure of his electronic devices at San Francisco International Airport. The FBI has not announced any arrests or detentions in connection with the raid.
Background to the Probe
Swalwell resigned from Congress and withdrew from the California gubernatorial race earlier this year after multiple accusations of sexual misconduct. At least five women, including a former staffer, have alleged sexual assault or misconduct. The investigation intensified after the White House’s Government Transparency Task Force declassified FBI records indicating that Swalwell admitted to “physical relations” with Christine “Fang Fang” Fang, a woman described in the files as a suspected Chinese intelligence operative. According to those records, the most recent encounter occurred in March 2015. Swalwell was first interviewed by the FBI in May 2015 and again in March 2016 regarding his relationship with Fang, whose parents were reportedly known Chinese intelligence officers.
Data & Statistics
- Accusers: at least five women have made allegations.
- Congressional tenure: Swalwell served 13 years in the House of Representatives.
- Prior actions: an August raid of his D.C. home and seizure of devices at an airport.
Official Statements & Responses
Swalwell publicly denied the allegations, describing them as “flat-out false” and pledging to contest them vigorously. In a resignation statement, he wrote, “I will fight the serious false allegations made against me,” and added that he must The White House released the declassified FBI documents through its new transparency initiative, but neither the FBI nor the Department of Justice provided additional comment on the Beverly Hills raid.
Verbatim Quote
“I will fight the serious false allegations made against me,” — Rep. Eric Swalwell