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Eric Swalwell\u2019s million-dollar benefactor was arrested this week on felony witness tampering charges that prosecutors say involved threats of violence.<\/p>\n

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The felony warrant accuses Stephen Cloobeck, 64, of trying to stop three male witnesses from testifying against his fianc\u00e9e, Adva Lavie. Prosecutors allege the offenses involved \u201cforce and an express and implied threat of force and violence upon a victim,\u201d the Los Angeles Times reported. Cloobeck, the real estate billionaire who bankrolled Swalwell\u2019s gubernatorial bid before cutting ties, turned himself in Tuesday at the West Hollywood sheriff\u2019s station, according to the Times.<\/p>\n

Prosecutors filed three felony counts of dissuading a witness and one misdemeanor count for annoying telephone calls, Los Angeles Magazine reported. The misdemeanor traces back to a call Cloobeck allegedly placed to his fianc\u00e9e\u2019s attorney, Lou Shapiro. He allegedly cursed at Shapiro and threatened him, his property and family, the Times reported. (RELATED: \u2018Fking Tell Everyone\u2019: Billionaire Says He\u2019s Done With Democratic Party, Kicks Swalwell Out Of Mansion)<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cThese charges are false, and we look forward to our day in court,\u201d Cloobeck\u2019s criminal attorney Elias Dabaie told the Times. Cloobeck\u2019s civil attorney is David Hochman of Glaser Weil. His brother, Nathan Hochman, is the Los Angeles County District Attorney whose office filed the charges, Los Angeles Magazine reported. Dabaie is also a Glaser Weil alum.<\/p>\n

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Lavie, an OnlyFans model also allegedly known as \u201cMia Ventura\u201d online, has pleaded not guilty to grand theft, identity theft and residential burglary charges and faces up to 11 years and eight months in prison if convicted, according to the Times.<\/p>\n

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Cloobeck\u2019s financial support for Swalwell ran deep. He pumped $1 million into a super PAC backing the former congressman, Forbes reported, and another $39,200 directly to his campaign in November 2025, as listed on the California Secretary of State\u2019s website.<\/p>\n

Cloobeck kicked Swalwell out of his house after the sexual assault allegations against the former congressman surfaced, ABC7 Los Angeles reported. \u201cIt\u2019s a very serious charge under California law. It\u2019s a felony that faces the possibility of years in prison, especially if force is used,\u201d former federal prosecutor Neama Rahmani told ABC7.<\/p>\n

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Cloobeck\u2019s romantic life has landed in court before. He sued OnlyFans model Stefanie Gurzanski in 2021, claiming she defrauded him after he spent $1.3 million on her in a five-month courtship, the Times reported. Gurzanski\u2019s attorney Arthur Barens countered in court filings that Cloobeck set out to \u201cdestroy, bankrupt, punish and jail\u201d her after the breakup.<\/p>\n

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Arraignment is set for Aug. 7, the Times reported.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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