- The FBI raided former Rep. Eric Swalwell's (D-Calif.) home on Sunday, a day after confiscating his electronic devices as part of an investigation into a potential Chinese spy.
- On Monday, news broke of Swalwell's 'physical relations' with Christine Fang, a suspected Chinese spy, as outlined in newly declassified documents released by the White House Government Transparency Task Force.
- Swalwell said he met Fang in 2015 and had 'physical relations' with her on a 'handful of occasions but never dated her or had a romantic relationship.'
- Federal investigators determined Fang ran a political intelligence gathering operation directed by China's primary civilian spy agency between 2011 and 2015.
- FBI memos show that Fang facilitated an illicit scheme to route campaign donations through straw donors, using American conduits in at least two cases to obscure that the contributions were secretly funded by the Chinese government.
- Federal investigators uncovered evidence that Fang placed Chinese nationals and foreign interns inside Swalwell's congressional office in exchange for campaign fundraising support.
- The ongoing investigation into Swalwell by the FBI, Manhattan district attorney's office and the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department follows several women's claims that the ex-lawmaker sexually assaulted them, leading to his resignation from his House seat in April, although Swalwell denies wrongdoing.
- An independent journalistic probe revealed that Fang's objective was to infiltrate U.S. political circles to gather unclassified but sensitive political intelligence, manipulate campaign financing, and cultivate relationships with up-and-coming politicians who had national potential.
The FBI's investigation into former Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) has intensified following a raid on his home, where electronic devices were seized. This action is part of a broader inquiry into Swalwell's connections with Christine Fang, a suspected Chinese spy.12
Fang allegedly ran a political intelligence operation for China from 2011 to 2015, aiming to infiltrate U.S. political circles. Federal investigators found evidence that she facilitated illicit campaign donations through straw donors, obscuring the source of funds from the Chinese government.456
Swalwell admitted to having had 'physical relations' with Fang on a 'handful of occasions' but denied any romantic involvement. He stated, 'I never dated her or had a romantic relationship.'
The investigation also revealed that Fang placed Chinese nationals and foreign interns in Swalwell's congressional office in exchange for campaign fundraising support. This raises significant concerns about national security and the integrity of political processes.
The ongoing inquiry follows multiple allegations of sexual assault against Swalwell, which have led to his resignation from Congress and a bid for California's governorship. Swalwell has consistently denied any wrongdoing, asserting that the allegations are politically motivated.
“The probe also involves the Manhattan district attorney's office and the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, following sexual assault allegations that led to Swalwell's resignation in April. Investigators say Fang placed Chinese nationals in his office and used straw donors to hide Chinese-funded campaign contributions.”
