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Eric Swalwell cowers in billionaire pal’s $26M mansion — as rape claim sparks career freefall
NY Post ^ | 4/11/26 | Josh Koehn

Posted on 04/12/2026 3:02:29 PM PDT by Libloather

Rep. Eric Swalwell’s political career is collapsing at a shocking speed.

Within 24 hours, the Bay Area congressman went from Democratic frontrunner for California governor to facing pressure to not only end his campaign but resign from Congress — while now being the subject of a criminal sexual assault investigation into allegations by a former staffer she was raped while drunk at an April 2024 charity gala.

Three other women have made claims about sexual misconduct ranging from inappropriate messages or unwanted contact. The women have claimed they have documented visits to the hospital and contemporaneous messages with friends and family about the incidents.

One staffer has also claimed she woke up naked next to him in a hotel room in 2019 after a heavy night of drinking and didn’t remember what happened but felt physically like they’d had sex.

The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office launched a criminal probe into the woman’s rape claim.

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Swalwell has furiously denied the allegations of rape and sexual assault, but he did admit to indiscretions in a social media post Friday evening, saying he would be spending time away from the campaign with family and friends.

However, The Post confirmed that rather than being at home, Swalwell was holed up in the $26 million Beverly Hills mansion of his eccentric billionaire benefactor, Stephen Cloobeck.

Multiple sources confirmed that the video Swalwell recorded was taken from a room inside the 9,700-square-foot home of Cloobeck, who’s also been shacking up with an alleged honeytrapper accused of burglarizing the home of rich, older men in Los Angeles.

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


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A commie billionaire. Tough to find. Why isn't Eric in his own California home?
1 posted on 04/12/2026 3:02:29 PM PDT by Libloather
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To: Libloather

Let’s see if wife stays with the rapist.


2 posted on 04/12/2026 3:04:43 PM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion.....the HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: Libloather
I am not jumping on the rape allegation. She cheated on her BF and then made this claim. Too many time these turn out to be false allegations.

That does not absolve him from being a pest, creep, or democrat hypocrite.

3 posted on 04/12/2026 3:09:09 PM PDT by KC_Conspirator
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How Eric Swalwell’s implosion changes the race for governor

https://nypost.com/2026/04/12/opinion/eric-swalwells-implosion-and-the-governors-race/


4 posted on 04/12/2026 3:11:08 PM PDT by Libloather (Why do climate change hoax deniers live in mansions on the beach?)
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To: Libloather
Why isn't Eric in his own California home?

Does he have one?

5 posted on 04/12/2026 3:12:27 PM PDT by Allegra (I hate the word “literally.” )
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To: Libloather

Swalwell and Cloobeck sitting in a tree, KISS-ING.


6 posted on 04/12/2026 3:13:49 PM PDT by Mark (DONATE ONCE every 3 months-is that a big deal?)
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To: Libloather

I think he makes a great candidate. Perfect actually.

Conservatives being stupid and helping the democrats stop the leftist vote splitting that would actually help someone more conservative win.

Shut up. Support Swalwell.


7 posted on 04/12/2026 3:14:13 PM PDT by Chickensoup
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To: Chickensoup

I support him.


8 posted on 04/12/2026 3:18:10 PM PDT by KC_Conspirator
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To: Libloather

I assume the democraps are doing this to make way for Newscum


9 posted on 04/12/2026 3:20:56 PM PDT by GrandJediMasterYoda (As long as Hillary Clinton remains free, the USA will never have equal justice under the law)
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Swalwell faces pressure to resign from Congress as former staffers denounce alleged misconduct in new letter

https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/12/politics/eric-swalwell-former-staffers-letter


10 posted on 04/12/2026 3:27:36 PM PDT by Libloather (Why do climate change hoax deniers live in mansions on the beach?)
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Liberal Media Wants You To Know: They Knew Eric
Swalwell Was A Sex Pest, And Didn’t Report A Thing
The Daily Wire ^ | April 12, 2026 | Virginia Kruta
FR Posted on 4/12/2026, 1:28:06 PM by Twotone

A wave of sexual assault accusations against Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) hit on Friday. In the time since, a number in the media and political spheres have claimed that they knew all along that the California congressman was at best, a pest — and at worst, involved in behavior that might be criminal — but never went public with that information.

Local reporter Steven Tavares, author of the East Bay Insider, said that he had been covering Swalwell for more than a decade — beginning when he was just a member of the Dublin City Council — and that he and others had been well aware of Swalwell’s proclivities for years.

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long read


11 posted on 04/12/2026 3:30:04 PM PDT by Liz (Jonathan Swift: Govrnment without the consent of the governed is the very definition of slavery .)
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To: Chickensoup

I agree. He should stay in. We need the rats to be as divided as possible.


12 posted on 04/12/2026 3:31:12 PM PDT by 6ppc (During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act -George Orwell)
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To: GrandJediMasterYoda

> I assume the democraps are doing this to make way for Newscum

Newscum can’t run for governor again.


13 posted on 04/12/2026 3:33:37 PM PDT by dayglored (This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. Psalms 118:24)
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To: Libloather

he’s a useful idiot who picked up a Flash Bang with his bare hands

communists want their money back


14 posted on 04/12/2026 3:40:56 PM PDT by WeaslesRippedMyFlesh
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To: Libloather

Swalwell is a misogynist pig. When are the DemonRAT boys going to sig Mazie Horino on him like they did to all of President Trump’s cabinet nominees? The Jap accused them of all of being Joe Biden like rapists and child molesters. If I was one of those guys and Mazie tried that Japanese crap on me. I’d sue her ying yang for every penny she’s got. Stupid old goat.


15 posted on 04/12/2026 3:45:04 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (The DemonRAT Fink jalopy's new VIN number is MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA+)
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To: GrandJediMasterYoda

they want to get a democrat into the top two choices in the california jungle primary. a number two choice would guarantee a democrat win. If republicans have the top two seats then a republicans are guaranteed a win. right now republicans have the top 2 spots.

democrats need to bump someone out of the race. that’s why they are baying or swallwell’s blood in unison.

stupid repubilcans join the chorus.


16 posted on 04/12/2026 3:46:42 PM PDT by ckilmer (`61)
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To: GrandJediMasterYoda

they want to get a democrat into the top two choices in the california jungle primary. a number two choice would guarantee a democrat win. If republicans have the top two seats then a republicans are guaranteed a win. right now republicans have the top 2 spots.

democrats need to bump someone out of the race. that’s why they are baying or swallwell’s blood in unison.

stupid repubilcans join the chorus.


17 posted on 04/12/2026 3:46:42 PM PDT by ckilmer (`61)
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To: Libloather

Interesting it’s just now that these women are coming out when he wants to run for governor - where were they before and what/who decided to bring them forward at this time. Just asking for a friend.


18 posted on 04/12/2026 3:55:19 PM PDT by SkyDancer ( ~ Am Yisrael Chai ~)
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To: KC_Conspirator

His relationship with Chinese spy Fang Fang is enough for me. He should not have a political career of any kind.


19 posted on 04/12/2026 4:02:25 PM PDT by Persevero (You cannot comply your way out of tyranny. )
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To: ckilmer

Democrats need to bump more than one. They have like 7 in the race splitting the vote. Obviously they want Swalwell out, I assume Katie Porter will be next but we’ll see.


20 posted on 04/12/2026 4:03:46 PM PDT by Persevero (You cannot comply your way out of tyranny. )
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