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Billionaire kicks Eric Swalwell out of his mansion and wants $1M back after heinous sex allegations
NY Post ^ | 4/12/26 | Josh Koehn

Posted on 04/12/2026 11:30:04 PM PDT by Libloather

Lefty billionaire Stephen Cloobeck dramatically cut ties with Eric Swalwell and revealed he has kicked him out of his mansion — hours before the congressman dropped his run for California governor.

“I am no longer supporting Eric,” Cloobeck told The Post in an exclusive interview. “F—ing tell everyone I’m a libertarian. F— you, Democrat Party. I’m a libertarian now.”

The ugly break-up between the timeshare mogul and Bay Area congressman — who pulled out of the governor’s race late Sunday — marks yet another stunning point in Swalwell’s cratering political career.

Following public allegations Friday of rape, sexual assault and other sexual misconduct made by several women who knew or worked for Swalwell, the Bay Area congressman lost most of his endorsements, he’s potentially facing expulsion from Congress and become the subject of a criminal investigation.

Cloobeck spent more than $1 million supporting Swalwell’s candidacy, and the embattled congressman filmed his denial video Friday from inside the billionaire’s palatial Beverly Hills mansion.

Cloobeck confirmed Swalwell was no longer staying with him and the billionaire’s alleged honeytrapper fiancée, who has been accused of burglarizing the homes of other rich, old men in Los Angeles.

“I have a lot of people who stay at my house,” Cloobeck said with a laugh. “I built a gorgeous place, my dream home, I relish it, and I’m a very generous man. I’m very thoughtful and I’m very kind.”

He added that he would need to talk with his attorney to see if can claw back the $1 million he gave an independent committee supporting Swalwell.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Conspiracy; History; Local News
KEYWORDS: advalavie; believewomen; billionaire; california; ericswalwell; governor; losangeles; mansion; metoo; ohnoanyway; stephencloobeck; swalwell
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To: Wally_Kalbacken

You are probably correct.
Unlike the GOP, the left will never allow a split ticket.


41 posted on 04/13/2026 5:37:56 AM PDT by Zathras
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To: Libloather

Eric’s gonna have to find a new place to couch surf….


42 posted on 04/13/2026 5:52:10 AM PDT by silverleaf (“Inside Every Progressive Is A Totalitarian Screaming To Get Out” —David Horowitz)
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To: mass55th
I want to know if Congress paid out any money for any of the complaints against him from their Slush/Hush fund.

We will never know this. All of them are thick as thieves. They know if they rat on each other the whole cabal crumbles.

43 posted on 04/13/2026 6:07:50 AM PDT by unixfox (Abolish Slavery, Repeal the 16th Amendment)
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To: ProudDeplorable

They could have asked him to step aside.


44 posted on 04/13/2026 6:28:29 AM PDT by escapefromboston (Peace, commerce and honest friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with none.)
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To: Libloather

EVEN SWALWELL DOESN’T KNOW WHERE THAT IS-—IT DOESN’T EXIST.


45 posted on 04/13/2026 7:18:46 AM PDT by ridesthemiles (not giving up on TRUMP---EVER)
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To: mass55th

SO DID THE MEDIA


46 posted on 04/13/2026 7:19:27 AM PDT by ridesthemiles (not giving up on TRUMP---EVER)
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To: equaviator

I would’t touch that man with someone else’s toilet cleaning brush!!!!!!


47 posted on 04/13/2026 7:19:46 AM PDT by Cowgirl of Justice
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To: Libloather

How is it the Dems can always find a raped aide hiding somewhere when they want to smear someone?


48 posted on 04/13/2026 7:24:44 AM PDT by dljordan (Yeah, I'm a Boomer and it's all my fault you whiny little bitch.)
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To: A_perfect_lady

Exactly. Got the bully boy, snarky face. The world was his cause he could push everyone out of his way. Now, it turns out his lifes trajectory took him to being a drunk rapist.


49 posted on 04/13/2026 7:25:01 AM PDT by Getready (Wisdom is more valuable than gold and harder to find.)
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To: Libloather

Well, it’s time for old Eric to pay the piper. He must be threatening the status quo.. Ho ho, he’s got to go. I’ve been practicing my slogans so I can fit in at the peace march.


50 posted on 04/13/2026 7:26:46 AM PDT by Smellin Salt (AT A POLITICAL )
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To: Libloather

Who instigated the take-down of Swalwell? In less than a week there were the allegations, the video, and all his endorsements pulled. Then he suspended his campaign.

This doesn’t appear to be from the right (the GOP isn’t this ruthless) but definitely comes from the left. Was it from the Dem party itself? Certain factions of the party? Pelosi? Or from Porter’s campaign?


51 posted on 04/13/2026 7:32:15 AM PDT by CFW
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To: equaviator

Biff from Back To The Future!


52 posted on 04/13/2026 7:32:16 AM PDT by subterfuge (I'm a pure-blood!)
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To: escapefromboston
He really must have pissed off the wrong people. (Though I don’t doubt the accusations are true)

I've got to hand it to the democrats. When they decide to get rid of someone they do it posthaste and without mercy. Everyone and their dog has known Swalwell was scum since the Fang Fang scandal (which should have landed him in jail) but the dem power masters ordered it ignored because they thought he could be maneuvered into higher office. When it starts to look like having him in the California governor's race is risking their power they bring out the guillotine for him. It's a power play reminiscent of the takedown of Bernie Sanders when it looked like he was going to become the democratic nominee for president. Overnight they cut Sanders off at the knees and moved Hillary Clinton to the front.

It just goes to show what an organization completely without ethics is capable of when it's dissatisfied with one of it's own completely unethical members. I only wish the Republicans showed one tenth the inclination to jettison some of our RINOs when they become a liability. The democrats are showing a lot of their mafia roots, Swalwell is probably lucky that he just got kicked to the curb.

53 posted on 04/13/2026 7:38:31 AM PDT by GaryCrow
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To: Libloather

Am I the only person who thinks Swallwell is being treated a bit unfairly?

Bubba was a rapist, yet he still is in favor with the Marxist politburo.

They put up a statue in the snake pit which is the United Elites Senate to Teddy Kennedy whose crimes against women are well documented.

And don’t forget Pedo Joe who showered with daughter and his sexual assault on Tara Reid.

As far as low-lifes go, I’d rank this Swallwell guy behind all three.


54 posted on 04/13/2026 7:41:37 AM PDT by Biblebelter
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To: Libloather

Democrats knew Swawell’s sexual assaults and proclivities would sink him. They needed to get rid of him to narrow down the Democrat field for Cal. governor, right now the Dem vote is split and two Republicans are in the lead.

Can’t have that!

This will hopefully (for them) give Swawell’s votes to a more palatable candidate, Dem Tom Steyer. Katie Porter is horrible, so they probably won’t go after her.


55 posted on 04/13/2026 8:06:36 AM PDT by Bon of Babble (You Say You Want a Revolution?)
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To: CFW
Was it from the Dem party itself? Certain factions of the party? Pelosi? Or from Porter’s campaign?

My money's on Pelosi. She was hatchetperson for Biden right?

56 posted on 04/13/2026 9:26:07 AM PDT by rhinohunter (I don’t know if God is a Republican, but I am metaphysically certain that satan is a democrat)
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To: CFW

Swallowswell was dumped by the DNC just like his idol Biden


57 posted on 04/13/2026 9:37:20 AM PDT by jpp113
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To: jpp113
Here it is:

Polymarket

@Polymarket

· 3h

BREAKING: Billionaire Tom Steyer is now projected to win the California governor race after Swalwell’s dropout.

53% chance.

Image

58 posted on 04/13/2026 10:31:45 AM PDT by CFW
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