Rep. Eric Swalwell Resigns Amid Sexual Assault Allegations After Billionaire Donor Demands $1M Back
Last week, one of California’s rising Democratic stars watched his carefully constructed world collapse in spectacular fashion, abandoned not just by colleagues but by the billionaire benefactor who once called him family.Stephen Cloobeck, the Diamond Resorts founder, had invested heavily in what he believed was a winning political bet. Rep. Eric Swalwell wasn’t just another politician to Cloobeck—he was a “little brother,” a frequent guest at his 9,700 square foot Beverly Hills mansion, and the recipient of more than $1 million in donations for his gubernatorial campaign.
When the New York Post recently asked Cloobeck about rumors swirling around Swalwell’s behavior with female staffers, he scoffed. The congressman was family, after all.
Then came the allegations. Within days, over 50 former staffers called for his resignation — funny how courage becomes contagious once the cameras are rolling — and the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office announced an investigation.
“I am no longer supporting Eric,” the Diamond Resorts founder told the outlet. “Fcking tell everyone I’m a libertarian. Fck you, Democrat Party. I’m a libertarian now.”Cloobeck confronted Swalwell directly, telling him he’d “busted the trust” before delivering the final verdict: “Get the f— out of here.”
And Swalwell ended his career just like that.
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