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Billionaire details Eric Swalwell’s final days holed up inside his $26M mansion — and brutal eviction

Nypost · · 504 words · By Josh Koehn; Benjamin Brown
Moral Indignation Wealth and Power Dynamics Political Scandal
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10 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Stephen Cloobeck, says he cut off the disgraced politician in an explosive last meeting, telling him to get the “f—k out” of his house.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Stephen Cloobeck 'booted' or 'kicked' Eric Swalwell out of his mansion after the allegations came to light.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 California gubernatorial election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the governor of California. The statewide top-two primary election is scheduled for June 2, 2026. Incumbent Democr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_California_gubernatorial_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Stephen J. Cloobeck (born October 26, 1961) is an American businessman and the founder, former chairman, and chief executive officer of the timeshare company Diamond Resorts. In 2025 he briefly ran a …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Cloobeck
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“the former Democratic front-runner for California governor has had a stunning political collapse — suspending his campaign before announcing his resignation from Congress on Monday”
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Three independent news sources (RT News, NY Post, Al Jazeera) confirm that Swalwell suspended his gubernatorial campaign and announced his resignation from Congress.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — He suspended his campaign on Sunday and announced plans to leave Congress the following day.
https://www.rt.com/news/638394-swalwell-gonzalez-resign-cong…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — on Monday, he announced he would resign from Congress, one day after suspending his gubernatorial campaign.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/14/fifth-woman-accuses…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — After Swalwell announced on Sunday that he would be suspending his campaign for governor in California, he said Monday that he would also be resigning from Congress amid multiple sexual misconduct all…
https://nypost.com/2026/04/17/media/rosie-odonnell-heartbrok…
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“accusations of sexual assault from four women, including an ex-staffer who claims Swalwell raped her while drunk at an April 2024 charity gala.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that four women have accused Swalwell of misconduct, including a former staffer alleging rape.
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web search NEUTRAL — Eric Swalwell, including a former staffer who says he raped her.Three other women who spoke with CNN also alleged various kinds of sexual misconduct by the Democratic congressman – including Swalwell …
https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/10/us/eric-swalwell-sexual-misco…
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web search NEUTRAL — A former aide to Rep. Eric Swalwell, a Democrat for governor of California, said he sexually assaulted her twice. He has denied the allegations.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/ex-staffer-accuse…
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web search NEUTRAL — Four women have accused him of misconduct ranging from sexual harassment to rape, including an alleged incident in New York. Swalwell, a leading contender in California's governor race, denies the cla…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c7vq0jnn0yro
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“The Post confirmed Swalwell was holed up in Cloobeck’s $26 million Beverly Hills mansion as the allegations against him came to light”
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Multiple sources confirm Swalwell was at Cloobeck's Beverly Hills mansion during the time the allegations emerged and he filmed a denial video there.
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web search NEUTRAL — Cloobeck spent more than $1 million supporting Swalwell’s candidacy, and the embattled congressman filmed a denial video Friday from inside the billionaire’s palatial Beverly Hills mansion.
https://www.pacificpundit.com/2026/04/13/billionaire-kicks-e…
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web search NEUTRAL — On Tuesday, Cloobeck was arrested in Los Angeles just weeks after booting Swalwell from his mansion. The New York Post reported : Billionaire Stephen Cloobeck was arrested Tuesday for a felony charge …
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/05/eric-swalwell-billi…
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web search NEUTRAL — Eric Swalwell denied rape and sexual assault allegations in a video recorded at billionaire Stephen Cloobeck’s Beverly Hills mansion.
https://nypost.com/2026/04/11/us-news/eric-swalwell-denies-r…
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“filming a video furiously denying the rape and sexual assault claims from a room inside the 9,700-square-foot home.”
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Multiple sources explicitly state that Swalwell filmed a video denying the allegations from inside Cloobeck's home.
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web search NEUTRAL — Eric Swalwell denies reports of sexual assault allegations in a social media video published Friday. INSTAGRAM/@ericswalwell. Stephen Cloobeck has given Rep. Eric Swalwell gifts and campaign money whi…
https://www.aol.com/articles/eric-swalwell-filmed-rape-denia…
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web search NEUTRAL — Swalwell filmed a video last week denying sexual assault allegations while inside Cloobeck’s home, according to Cloobeck, who told the New York Post he later demanded that Swalwell leave the property.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/near-billionaire-backer-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Eric Swalwell out of his home after alleging the Congressman "broke his trust" amid sexual misconduct accusations that Swalwell denies. The allegations have led to major political fallout, with Swalwe…
https://www.foxla.com/news/eric-who-billionaire-who-backed-s…
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“Swalwell, who married Brittney Watts in 2016 and has three children”
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The web search results provided for this claim are irrelevant (referring to a TV series and an education database) and do not contain information about Eric Swalwell's marriage or children.
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web search NEUTRAL — Eric is essentially a drama about dealing with the open wound that a missing person (particularly a child) leaves behind. In this respect it is a darkly comic watch because of the juxtaposition of the…
https://m.imdb.com/title/tt16283824
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web search NEUTRAL — Eric is a 2024 British psychological thriller television drama created by Abi Morgan for the streaming service Netflix. It stars Benedict Cumberbatch as a distraught puppeteer whose young son goes mis…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_(TV_series)
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web search NEUTRAL — ERIC is an online library of education research and information, sponsored by the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) of the U.S. Department of Education.
https://eric.ed.gov/
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“Cloobeck also confirmed to The Post that it was his lawyer who initially defended Swalwell on CNN Friday night against the allegations.”
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The claim is specifically attributed to a report by The Post and confirmed by Cloobeck in one search result; other results discuss the general fallout but do not specifically corroborate the lawyer's appearance on CNN.
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web search NEUTRAL — Eric Swalwell sexual assault allegations.Stephen Cloobeck, businessman and former gubernatorial candidate[23] (endorsement rescinded)[25][a][better source needed].
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_California_gubernatorial_…
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web search NEUTRAL — Cloobeck also confirmed to The Post that it was his lawyer who initially defended Swalwell on CNN Friday night against the allegations. Stephen Cloobeck speaks to a news crew outside his mansion.
https://nypost.com/2026/04/13/us-news/eric-swalwells-billion…
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web search NEUTRAL — It is unclear where Eric Swalwell is now after billionaire and former supporter Stephen Cloobeck kicked him out of his home, saying, "I said, 'pal you busted the trust. I'm disappointed and disgusted.
https://abc7news.com/post/questions-emerge-eric-swalwells-ph…
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“The billionaire also denied he or his business entities ever issued non-disclosure agreements on Swalwell’s behalf”
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The provided web search results for this claim are irrelevant (referring to the name 'Stephen', a cafe, and a movie) and do not address NDAs or Cloobeck's business entities.
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web search NEUTRAL — Many surnames are derived from the first name, including Stephens, Stevens, Stephenson, and Stevenson, all of which mean "Stephen's (son)". In modern times the name has sometimes been given with inten…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen
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web search NEUTRAL — STEPHEN'S CAFE - Try Our New Menu - 741 N 23rd St, Philadelphia, PA 19130, 19 Photos, (267) 856-5770, Mon - 7:00 am - 3:00 pm, Tue - 7:00 am - 3:00 pm, Wed - 7:00 am - 3:00 pm, Thu - 7:00 am - 3:00 pm…
https://www.yelp.com/biz/stephens-cafe-philadelphia
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web search NEUTRAL — Stephen follows a quiet young man whose unremarkable presence hides a storm of unresolved childhood trauma. When a series of killings grips the region, two investigators, a determined officer and a pe…
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt38681567/?bypassRefViewPref=1
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“Swalwell... also faces a sexual assault investigation from the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office.”
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Five independent news sources (The Hindu, SCMP, Al Jazeera, NBC Washington, NY Post) confirm that the Manhattan District Attorney's Office is investigating sexual assault allegations against Swalwell.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The Manhattan District Attorney’s office confirmed on Saturday (April 11, 2026) that it is investigating sexual assault allegations against U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell, a California Democrat and…
https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/manhattan-distri…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The Manhattan district attorney’s office confirmed on Saturday that it is investigating sexual assault allegations against US congressman Eric Swalwell, a California Democrat and a leading candidate f…
https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office also announced on Saturday that it is investigating the sexual assault allegations.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/14/fifth-woman-accuses…
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“Eric Swalwell blew $75K from defunct congressional campaign on booze, hotels and more, filings show”
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While there are 5 cross-references, they all point to the same source (Nypost). There are no independent corroborating news organizations reporting this specific financial claim.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Eric Swalwell blew $75K from defunct congressional campaign on booze, hotels and more, filings show
https://nypost.com/2026/04/14/us-news/eric-swalwell-breaks-s…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Eric Swalwell blew $75K from defunct congressional campaign on booze, hotels and more, filings show
https://nypost.com/2026/04/15/us-news/eric-swalwells-hotshot…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Eric Swalwell blew $75K from defunct congressional campaign on booze, hotels and more, filings show
https://nypost.com/2026/04/15/us-news/eric-swalwells-best-fr…
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