FBI searches former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s home, seizes his electronic devices

The actions, carried out over the weekend, are related to sexual misconduct allegations against Swalwell.

The FBI searched former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s Washington, D.C., home and seized his electronic devices over the weekend in connection with an investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against him, according to a person familiar with the matter.

The FBI stopped Swalwell at the San Francisco airport Saturday evening and took his electronic devices as part of the execution of a search warrant, the person said. According to a copy of the search warrant obtained by NBC News, investigators seized an iPhone and a MacBook Pro computer.

Agents searched his home in Washington the next day, the person said, adding that both actions are related to an investigation into the sexual misconduct allegations against Swalwell.

An attorney for Swalwell did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Swalwell did not immediately respond to a request for comment. He has previously denied allegations of criminal wrongdoing.

The FBI declined to comment.