{"id":1933452,"date":"2026-05-13T13:08:43","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T10:08:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1933452"},"modified":"2026-05-13T13:08:43","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T10:08:43","slug":"billionaire-stephen-cloobeck-arrested-weeks-after-turning-on-eric-swalwell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1933452","title":{"rendered":"Billionaire Stephen Cloobeck Arrested Weeks After Turning on Eric Swalwell"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/5f\/16by9\/2026\/05\/13\/5f0dcc021bf74bd18e9a6612268c7277_xl.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"article article--permalink \">\n<header class=\"article__header\">\n<h1 class=\"article__header--headline-title\">Billionaire Stephen Cloobeck Arrested Weeks After Turning on Eric Swalwell<\/h1>\n<h2 class=\"article__header--headline-fragments\"><span class=\"article__header--hf1 text-uppercase h3\">Stephen Cloobeck<\/span><span class=\"article__header--hf2 text-uppercase h1\">Arrested in L.A.<\/span><span class=\"article__header--hf3 text-none h2\">&#8230; After Turning on Eric Swalwell<\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"social-media-container\" role=\"region\">\n<ul class=\"social social--sm\">\n<li>\n<div class=\"media-swipe\">Exclusive<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"social-item\">\n<li class=\"social-item\">\n<li class=\"social-item\"><\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tmz.com\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"js-track-link\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"google-preferred-btn\" src=\"https:\/\/static.tmz.com\/tmz-web\/img\/article\/google-preferred-source.png\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"byline\">By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/pages\/about\/\">TMZ Staff<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"date-wrapper\">\n                                                                        Published <time class=\"published-datetime\" datetime=\"2026-05-13T06:08:43-07:00\"><br \/>\n                              May 13, 2026<br \/>\n                            6:08 AM PDT<\/time><span class=\"divider\">|<\/span><br \/>\n                                                                Updated <time class=\"updated-datetime\" datetime=\"2026-05-13T08:18:58-07:00\"><br \/>\n                                  May 13, 2026<br \/>\n                                8:18 AM PDT<\/time><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"article__blocks clearfix\">\n<section id=\"cb-3512392f1bf74185bb367513026a8d72\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  canvas-block-is-first \">\n<div class=\"image-block\"><a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20260513_5f0dcc021bf74bd18e9a6612268c7277\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:f849d54d-5783-46b4-9cf8-645d36c6561e\" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"image\"}'><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/5f\/4by3\/2026\/05\/13\/5f0dcc021bf74bd18e9a6612268c7277_md.jpg\" alt=\"main-Stephen-Cloobeck-getty-1\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"image-block__card-footer\"><span class=\"media-credit image-block__media-credit\">Getty<\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-7da5a6a54983e9322b9bd07f60cebe27\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}'>\n<p>Billionaire businessman <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/stephen-cloobeck\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>Stephen Cloobeck<\/strong><\/a> has been arrested on a felony charge of attempting to prevent or dissuade a victim or witness from testifying &#8230; TMZ has learned.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-8d501a9d00e18cdebe5dcd48f182182f\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}'>\n<p>Cloobeck was handcuffed and taken into custody by Los Angeles County Sheriff&#8217;s deputies in West Hollywood Tuesday morning &#8230; though he was released a few hours later after posting a $300,000 bond. It&#8217;s unclear what case Cloobeck&#8217;s arrest relates to.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-4ac41f0b7384b096bacabba22e143809\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\"><a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20260513_3baa06869a9443a4b14ba60a059be598\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:f849d54d-5783-46b4-9cf8-645d36c6561e\" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"image\"}'><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/3b\/4by3\/2026\/05\/13\/3baa06869a9443a4b14ba60a059be598_md.jpg\" alt=\"sub-Stephen-Cloobeck-name-swipe-getty-2\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"image-block__card-footer\"><span class=\"media-credit image-block__media-credit\">Getty<\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-faf727876c0f2f572d0f500ed1a6d00e\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}'>\n<p>Cloobeck is the former CEO of Diamond Resorts International and a prominent Democratic donor who pulled his support for disgraced and now-resigned Congressman <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/eric-swalwell\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>Eric Swalwell<\/strong><\/a>&#8216;s suspended campaign for California Governor. The pair are &#8212; or at least, were &#8212; longtime friends &#8230; until Swalwell was accused of sexual assault by several women earlier this year.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-da5bab038d362ade022f0a9dd786c441\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-video-block canvas-video-block-permalink canvas-video-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"video-block\">\n<div class=\"ratio ratio-16x9\">\n<div id=\"video-player-8b7ae0cb-cf31-4854-9e3d-4fe0057f5ee3-67947087-image-holder\" class=\"ratio ratio-item video-block__image-holder\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/c1\/16by9\/2026\/04\/11\/c18029e0148f478db0cb4024cd7c764f_md.png\" alt=\"041126_eric_swalwell_kal\" width=\"728\" height=\"410\" class=\"img-fluid\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<footer id=\"video-player-8b7ae0cb-cf31-4854-9e3d-4fe0057f5ee3-67947087-footer\" class=\"media-footer video-block__media-footer\"><span class=\"media-launch-text video-block__media-launch-text\">&#8220;ABSOLUTELY FALSE&#8221;<\/span><\/footer>\n<div class=\"video-block__media-info\">\n<div class=\"video-block__media-permalink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/watch\/eric-swalwell-denies-accusations-04-11-2026\/\">Video: Eric Swalwell Pushes Back on Rape Allegations in Fiery Video<\/a><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"media-credit video-block__media-credit\">Instagram\/@ericswalwell<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-74000f41b53bf7cfc48ee94852cf071b\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}'>\n<p>Cloobeck publicly cut ties with Swalwell and even <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/04\/13\/billionaire-kicks-eric-swalwell-out-of-home\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>kicked him out of his California mansion<\/strong><\/a> after the sexual misconduct allegations &#8230; and also wants <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/04\/13\/stephen-cloobeck-told-eric-swalwell-off-before-kicking-him-out\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>over $1 million he spent<\/strong><\/a> supporting Swalwell returned.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-4c9a8d3a4a06435535a403e130310579\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}'>\n<p>Cloobeck himself ran for Governor of California in an effort to succeed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/gavin-newsom\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>Gavin Newsom<\/strong><\/a>, before dropping out in November 2025, going on to support Swalwell&#8217;s run. Swalwell had stayed at Cloobeck&#8217;s L.A.-area mansion before the Congressman&#8217;s scandal broke &#8230; Cloobeck told TMZ he directly confronted Swalwell, who apologized and left.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-8494ca505ab55caa1cc7be89893f6618\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  canvas-block-is-last \" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}'>\n<p>Cloobeck&#8217;s attorney <strong>Elias Dabaie <\/strong>tells TMZ &#8230; &#8220;These charges are false and we look forward to our day in court.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<ul class=\"social social--permalink\">\n<li class=\"social__item social__item--3items\"><a class=\"btn social__btn social__btn--facebook js-track-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/05\/13\/stephen-cloobeck-arrested-after-turning-on-eric-swalwell\/\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:article:f849d54d-5783-46b4-9cf8-645d36c6561e\" data-context='{\"section\":\"main\",\"name\":\"facebook-footer\",\"pos\":1}'><br \/>\n                Share<span class=\"social__hide-sm\"> on Facebook<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"social__item social__item--3items\"><a class=\"btn social__btn social__btn--x js-track-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/05\/13\/stephen-cloobeck-arrested-after-turning-on-eric-swalwell\/\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:article:f849d54d-5783-46b4-9cf8-645d36c6561e\" data-context='{\"section\":\"main\",\"name\":\"twitter-footer\",\"pos\":2}'><br \/>\n                Share<span class=\"social__hide-sm\"> on X<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"social__item social__item--3items\"><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"related-articles\">\n<header class=\"card-section-header related-articles__card-section-header\">\n<h3 class=\"card-section-title related-articles__card-section-title\">\n              Related articles<br \/>\n            <\/h3>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"row related-articles__row\">\n<div class=\"col related-articles__col\">\n<article class=\"related-articles__card\"><a class=\"related-articles__card-link js-track-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/04\/13\/billionaire-kicks-eric-swalwell-out-of-home\/\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:article:f849d54d-5783-46b4-9cf8-645d36c6561e\" data-context='{\"section\":\"main\",\"name\":\"related-article\",\"pos\":1}'><\/p>\n<div class=\"related-articles__card-img ratio\">\n<div class=\"ratio-item\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/55\/16by9\/2026\/04\/13\/55a3082b7a5e410c8d7c85cde26f8857_xs.jpg\" alt=\"Stephen-Cloobeck-Eric-Swalwell-main-getty-1\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" class=\"img-fluid\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"related-articles__card-body\">\n<h4 class=\"related-articles__card-title\">\n                        Billionaire Boots Eric Swalwell From His Mansion, Wants $1M Returned<br \/>\n                      <\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/article>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col related-articles__col\">\n<article class=\"related-articles__card\"><a class=\"related-articles__card-link js-track-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/04\/13\/stephen-cloobeck-told-eric-swalwell-off-before-kicking-him-out\/\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:article:f849d54d-5783-46b4-9cf8-645d36c6561e\" data-context='{\"section\":\"main\",\"name\":\"related-article\",\"pos\":2}'><\/p>\n<div class=\"related-articles__card-img ratio\">\n<div class=\"ratio-item\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/8f\/16by9\/2026\/04\/13\/8f32c626b4b64d4c8b6220be5991ba27_xs.jpg\" alt=\"Stephen-Cloobeck-Eric-Swalwell-main-getty-1\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" class=\"img-fluid\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"related-articles__card-body\">\n<h4 class=\"related-articles__card-title\">\n                        Billionaire Benefactor Told Eric Swalwell He&#8217;d &#8216;Busted The Trust&#8217; 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src=&#8221;https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/5f\/16by9\/2026\/05\/13\/5f0dcc021bf74bd18e9a6612268c7277_xl.jpg&#8221;] Billionaire Stephen Cloobeck Arrested Weeks After Turning on Eric Swalwell Stephen CloobeckArrested in L.A.&#8230; After Turning on Eric Swalwell Exclusive By TMZ Staff Published May 13, 2026 6:08 AM PDT| Updated May 13, 2026 8:18 AM PDT Getty Billionaire businessman Stephen Cloobeck has been arrested on a felony charge of attempting to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[226,77],"class_list":["post-1933452","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-politics","tag-crawlmanager","tag-tmz-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1933452","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1933452"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1933452\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1933452"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1933452"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1933452"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}