The FBI searched a Beverly Hills mansion in an investigation into former Rep. Eric Swalwell
Federal agents searched a Beverly Hills mansion Tuesday in an investigation involving former Rep. Eric Swalwell. FBI spokesperson Lourdes Arocho said the bureau was executing a search warrant and that no arrests were planned. Swalwell resigned in April amid sexual misconduct allegations, which he denied.
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The FBI searched a Beverly Hills mansion on Tuesday morning in connection with an investigation into former Rep. Eric Swalwell. The property, on North Roxbury Drive, belongs to billionaire Stephen Cloobeck, ABC7 reported; the FBI confirmed the search but said court documents were sealed. FBI spokesperson Lourdes Arocho told the Los Angeles Times that agents were executing a search warrant and no arrests were planned. CNN reported, citing a person familiar with the probe, that Cloobeck was a Swalwell donor; Politico described him as a former associate of Swalwell. Swalwell resigned from Congress and ended his California gubernatorial campaign in April after allegations of sexual misconduct, which he denied at the time. The FBI described the operation as part of an ongoing criminal investigation but declined to provide further details.
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- CNN — FBI searches Beverly Hills mansion tied to former Rep. Eric Swalwell | CNN Politics
- The Guardian — Federal agents search Beverly Hills mansion tied to ex-congressman Eric Swalwell
- Los Angeles Times — Beverly Hills mansion raid tied to Eric Swalwell FBI probe, sources say - Los Angeles Times
- Politico — FBI raids Beverly Hills mansion tied to former Eric Swalwell donor
- Fox News — FBI raids Beverly Hills mansion in Eric Swalwell misconduct probe | Fox News
- ABC7 News — FBI serves search warrant tied to Eric Swalwell investigation at Beverly Hills mansion belonging to Stephen Cloobeck - ABC7 San Francisco
- wptz.com — FBI searches Beverly Hills mansion tied to former Rep. Eric Swalwell - WPTZ
- foxla.com — FBI raids Beverly Hills mansion linked to Stephen Cloobeck in Eric Swalwell probe | FOX 11 Los Angeles
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CNN, WPTZ, FOX 11 Los Angeles, The Guardian, the Los Angeles Times, Politico, Fox News, and ABC7 San Francisco report the FBI search of a Beverly Hills home linked to the Swalwell investigation. The reports describe a search warrant or raid, with details of the investigation still limited.