Beverly Hills mansion raided by feds in Eric Swalwell investigation

The FBI has raided a Beverly Hills mansion in connection with the investigation into disgraced former California congressman Eric Swalwell, with the raid linked to a sex worker, according to sources who spoke to the New York Post.

Tuesday’s raid targeted the home of billionaire Stephen Cloobeck, who had prominently backed Swalwell’s gubernatorial run and previously let him stay at his mansion.

Cloobeck cut ties with Swalwell after allegations surfaced that the former congressman sexually assaulted multiple women, including former staffers. “I am no longer associated with a man that takes advantage of women,” Cloobeck said. “I support women’s rights.”

A senior law enforcement official told the outlet the raid was connected to a sex worker but gave no further details. The raid came a day after Cloobeck celebrated his birthday at a Malibu restaurant, with agents reportedly armed with high-powered rifles and night-vision goggles; a source noted Cloobeck kept company servers at the property.

Swalwell is under investigation by multiple prosecutors over the sexual assault allegations, including in New York and California.

He was previously confronted by FBI agents at San Francisco International Airport in August, where his phone and laptop were seized, and agents later executed additional warrants at his Washington, DC home.

One former staffer has accused Swalwell of rape while intoxicated, while another alleged drugging and assault in 2018. Two others say he sent them unsolicited explicit images. Swalwell has denied wrongdoing but dropped his governor’s race and resigned from Congress following the allegations. Cloobeck previously donated over $1 million to Swalwell’s campaign.