BEVERLY HILLS—On April 16, founder of Diamond Resorts, California billionaire, Stephen Cloobeck, went public with the withdrawal of his prior endorsement, and financial support of former California Rep. Eric Swalwell. Cloobeck withdrew his endorsement after Swalwell suspended his gubernatorial campaign.
Swalwell stepped down from his congressional seat. Cloobeck reiterated to a Fox News reporter outside his Beverly Hills mansion he once welcomed Rep. Swalwell. He stated Swalwell is no longer welcome in his home.
“He was blown away” and said, “I had no idea,” Cloobeck said.
He indicated that after calls he received this week, calling the Democrat Party being a “cesspool”, he said, “of the ‘S’ word,” referencing the sexual allegations Swalwell is facing from his victims. He spoke on the trust and accountability he thought a congressman should have.
“I’m going to change me ***party affiliation, because I cannot stand this Democratic Party at all. I am done. Finito,” Cloobeck stated, noting he will become a Libertarian Republican because that’s what, “Democrats used to be.”
The number of victims who have come forward with sexual assault allegations against Swalwell is four including victims accusing the Congressman of drugging them.
U.S. District Attorney, Alvin Bragg of Manhattan, New York opened an investigation against Swalwell and asked anyone who may be a survivor or has prior knowledge of the abuses are to call the Special Victims Division at 212-335-9373.
