New footage reveals FBI agents confronting Eric Swalwell at SFO

New security footage now reveals exactly what happened when FBI agents confronted Eric Swalwell during a search warrant execution on the disgraced former congressman. The video captures the moment several officers closed in on him while he tried to stay low-key at San Francisco International Airport.

Swalwell, who is 45 years old, handed over his electronic devices including his cell phone as part of this federal criminal investigation into sexual misconduct allegations he strongly denies. Surveillance clips from August 15 show the scene just two days after authorities filed for the warrant. At that time, Swalwell wore a baseball cap and hoodie while dragging a rollbag and wearing sneakers to blend in with the crowd.

Agents surrounded him quickly at his gate before asking questions to which he appeared to agree. He then walked up an escalator into a hallway marked as a restricted area before entering a room still guarded by officers. The clip never shows him being arrested, only that he complied with the agents' requests.

The Daily Mail has contacted Swalwell's attorney for comment regarding these events. A warrant obtained by The San Francisco Standard confirms that at 8:25 pm on August 15, his MacBook Pro along with charging cables and a wall charger were seized during the search.

This legal action relied on Section 242 of Title 18, a federal statute prohibiting officials from abusing their authority to deprive someone of constitutional rights. It remains unclear exactly how this law applies to Swalwell's specific situation since details are still emerging. Agents holding additional court-approved warrants also entered his home in Washington DC well-placed sources tell the Daily Mail where they seized undisclosed potential evidence.

Sources say the former representative began August 15 back in Washington where he lives with his wife and three children. He later traveled to the airport and flew to California, his home state. The situation continues to unfold as more facts come to light regarding this sensitive federal probe.

Agents from federal agencies were waiting at the terminal when Eric Swalwell stepped off the plane. Sources say he cooperated fully with their inquiries. Agents swarmed him at the gate for his departing flight. He appeared to accept their questions without resistance. Afterward, he took an escalator toward a hallway marked as a restricted area before entering a room where officers still surrounded him.

The next day, neither Swalwell nor his wife, Brittany Watts, was home when federal agents arrived at their property in Northeast Washington DC. The investigation centers on multiple sexual assault charges. At least four women have come forward with accusations of sexual misconduct. One former staffer told investigators she was raped twice by the married politician while too drunk to consent, once in 2019 and again in 2024. Another woman claimed he drugged her and then raped her in 2018. Two women also stated he sent them unsolicited photos of his penis.

The Department of Justice opened its probe into the former congressman in April. He was also under scrutiny by the Manhattan District Attorney's Office and the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. The accusations sank his campaign for California governor so fast he had to drop out of a race where he used to be leading. Democrats asked him to step down quickly, and he resigned from Congress in disgrace. Since then, he has stayed quiet even when new records about his dealings with Chinese spy Fang Fang were released.

Swalwell, 45, handed over electronic devices like his cell phone as part of the federal criminal inquiry. He denies all charges. The White House Transparency Task Force provided documents showing Swalwell admitted to the FBI that he occasionally hooked up with Fang. That Chinese national spent years befriending rising California Democrats. She helped gather donations for Swalwell's 2014 re-election campaign and even placed an intern in his congressional office. Law enforcement has not accused him of wrongdoing regarding Fang. He denies any misconduct connected to the sexual assault claims too. While rejecting these charges, he admitted making mistakes in judgment and apologized to his wife.

The allegations ended his political career and triggered calls for more probes from both parties. What happens next for his nine-year marriage remains unclear. Exclusive Daily Mail photos taken in May show Watts, 41, leaving their DC home without her wedding ring while her husband stayed out of sight. A friend of the family asked how anyone could live with such accusations against Eric. The trouble started when a former staffer said she was raped by Swalwell after drinking heavily in New York City in April 2024. She told CNN that she woke up to find him having sex with her in his hotel bed. 'I was pushing him off of me, saying no,' she stated. That happened even after she quit working for him. 'He didn't stop.' The Daily Mail has asked Eric Swalwell for comment so far. The Department of Justice and the FBI declined to make statements.