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FBI Raids Cloobeck Home Tied to Swalwell Probe

By Drooid · Oct 28, 2026, 14:19 UTC · How we work

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FBI agents raided Stephen Cloobeck's mansion on Oct. 27, 2026, linking it to the Eric Swalwell probe.
Stephen Cloobeck, billionaire California gubernatorial candidate, gave over $1 million to Swalwell, withdrew support in April over sexual-assault claims.
In August, FBI seized Eric Swalwell’s phone and laptop at airport, served a warrant at his Washington, D.C., home.
No arrests occurred at the Cloobeck raid; FBI said court documents are sealed and arrests are not planned.

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The FBI’s warrant cites Section 242 of Title 18, a civil-rights law barring officials from depriving constitutional rights.
Manhattan District Attorney opened a criminal investigation into the allegations.
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department launched its own independent probe.
Los Angeles County prosecutors charged Cloobeck with attempting to sway witnesses in his ex-fiancée’s case.
White House Government Transparency Task Force declassified FBI records showing Rep. Swalwell had relations with Chinese operative Christine Fang.

History

Watergate began on June 17 1972 when operatives tied to President Nixon’s re-election campaign were arrested breaking into the Democratic National Committee at the Watergate complex. The ensuing cover-up forced Nixon’s resignation on August 9 1974 and spurred the 1974 Ethics in Government Act, which now underpins federal probes such as today’s FBI raid on Stephen Cloobeck’s mansion. In total, 69 people were charged in the scandal.

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Historical Context

Watergate began on June 17 1972 when operatives tied to President Nixon’s re-election campaign were arrested breaking into the Democratic National Committee at the Watergate complex. The ensuing cover-up forced Nixon’s resignation on August 9 1974 and spurred the 1974 Ethics in Government Act, which now underpins federal probes such as today’s FBI raid on Stephen Cloobeck’s mansion. In total, 69 people were charged in the scandal.

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