Federal agents searched a home in suburban Los Angeles early on Tuesday as part of an investigation into former Congressman Eric Swalwell, who resigned from Congress amid "a wave of sexual misconduct allegations," The Guardian reported, citing a law enforcement official and two people familiar with the investigation.
The Guardian said the search was connected to a sexual misconduct inquiry involving Swalwell and that the home was that of wealthy developer Stephen Cloobeck.
Fox News reported that the FBI raided a Beverly Hills mansion tied to Swalwell, and that the former congressman faces sexual misconduct accusations from at least five women.
BBC News reported that the FBI raided a California home tied to the former congressman, and that the California Democrat has faced multiple sexual misconduct allegations, which he has denied.
The sources differ on the location and the agency involved. Fox News places the search at a Beverly Hills mansion, The Guardian describes a home in suburban Los Angeles, and BBC News refers to a California home. The summaries do not state whether these descriptions refer to the same property. The Guardian's summary refers to federal agents without naming the FBI, while Fox News and BBC News name the FBI.
Fox News said at least five women have made sexual misconduct accusations against Swalwell. BBC News and The Guardian did not give a number in their summaries. BBC News said Swalwell has denied the allegations against him.
The summaries reviewed do not report any criminal charges against Swalwell or any statement from Cloobeck about the search.
Sources: Fox News: FBI raids Beverly Hills mansion as part of Eric Swalwell investigation; BBC News: FBI raids California home tied to former Congressman Eric Swalwell - US media; The Guardian: Federal agents search Beverly Hills mansion tied to ex-congressman Eric Swalwell.