Eric Swalwell accusers rep caught off guard by FBI raid as probe escalates at lightning speed
Eric Swalwell’s accusers were left totally in the dark before the disgraced congressman was confronted by federal agents at the airport, according to one of his alleged victim’s attorneys.Arick Fudali, an attorney for Swalwell accuser Lonna Drewes, said he was surprised to learn of the federal investigation, adding that authorities had not contacted his client during an appearance on NewsNation’s “Jesse Weber Live” Thursday.“You know, certainly an interesting development,” Fudali told host Jesse Weber.“I was a bit caught off guard because Ms.
Drewes has not been contacted by the FBI or anyone from federal law enforcement.”The comments came after FBI agents confronted Swalwell at San Francisco International Airport and seized his cellphone and other electronics under a federal search warrant.Additional warrants were later carried out at his Washington, D.C., residence, where agents seized other potential evidence.Fudali said he would have expected Drewes to be among the people federal investigators would want to speak with if the probe involves allegations of sexual misconduct.“It is odd because Ms.
Drewes has been, perhaps, the most public of Mr.Swalwell’s accusers,” Fudali said.
“She did a press conference.There were a lot of people there.
She spoke about very serious allegations of rape and drugging.”“One would think if the FBI was investigating Swalwell, at least to the level that they would get a warrant to seize his computer, his phone, stop him in an airport, that they would want to speak to the most vocal of his accusers,” he continued.“But so far, it’s been radio silence from the federal law enforcement.”Drewes has publicly accused Swalwell of drugging and sexually assaulting her in 2018.
Swalwell has maintained his innocence.He resigned from Congress in April amid mounting allegations of sexual misconduct and an ethics investigation.Fudali said Drewes has instead been communicating with local authorities.
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