Politics
Newly released footage shows FBI agents meeting former Rep. Eric Swalwell at airport
Agents seized Swalwell's electronics at San Francisco International Airport in August amid an ongoing investigation.
The short version
- Newly released video shows FBI agents confronting former Representative Eric Swalwell at San Francisco International Airport on August 15.
- Federal agents seized Swalwell's cellphone and laptop during the airport encounter.
- Swalwell resigned from Congress in April after facing multiple sexual misconduct allegations, which he has denied.
Key facts
- FBI agents met former Rep. Eric Swalwell at San Francisco International Airport on August 15, as shown in video obtained by the California Post.[Fox News]
- Agents seized Swalwell's laptop and cellphone during the August 15 encounter.[Fox News]
- Swalwell resigned from Congress in April and withdrew from the California gubernatorial race following sexual misconduct allegations from at least five women.[Fox News]
- Swalwell denied the sexual misconduct allegations, calling them false, while stating he took responsibility for other mistakes.[Fox News]
What remains uncertain
- The full legal scope and specific focus of the ongoing federal investigation into Swalwell have not been publicly detailed.[Fox News]