Rape and sexual assault allegations didn’t stop major political players from continuing to shower Eric Swalwell in cash as the disgraced ex-congressman’s career collapsed, The Post can reveal.
New campaign filings show that Swalwell installed himself as treasurer for the defunct campaign, giving him full control of a $4 million money pot despite suspending his campaign for California governor and resigning from Congress after allegations of rape and sexual assault.
Eric Swalwell‘s last major political event was a town hall in Sacramento, just three days before two bombshell reports. AP
Swalwell continued to aggressively hit up donors for cash after his alleged sleazy behavior exploded into public view, raking in more than $190,000 even after multiple women leveled horrifying accusations against the congressman.
Among the unbothered donors were a major labor union, special interest PACs and an ally of Gov. Gavin Newsom who serves on the board of directors for the High-Speed Rail Authority.
Images of Eric Swalwell partying have done little to dispel allegations of inappropriate behavior. Nik Richie/Instagram
Campaign finance records show Swalwell — who has denied allegations of criminal behavior that first went public April 10 — received $39,200 checks on April 13 from California Dairies Inc., Greater Anesthesia Service and PAC, UFCW Western States Council and real estate developer Jeff Worthe, who was appointed last year to the board for Newsom’s non-existent high speed train.
Also on April 13, Sutter East Bay Medical Group gave $30,000 while DLA Piper’s PAC gave $5,000. San Francisco arts philanthropist Kay Kimpton dropped in $5,000 on April 10, the same day allegations broke.
The shameless pol’s cash grab included a text blast sent at 11 a.m. on April 10 — just hours before the San Francisco Chronicle published horrifying allegations that he sexually assaulted a former staffer while she was too intoxicated to consent.
The campaign was already aware of the allegations, per reports. (CNN would report more allegations from several women later in the day.)
Swalwell claimed in the text that “MAGA allies” were trying to “end my political future because they know I’m the only one who can take down this corrupt administration.”
“While Kash Patel tries to get revenge on me for going after Trump, I’m fighting for the same things I always have: truth, accountability and justice,” Swalwell wrote in the desperate text.
He added, “Unlike them, I have nothing to hide.”
Stephen Cloobeck’s palatial estate in Beverly Hills served as a frequent place to crash for Eric Swalwell. CA Post
Cloobeck said he kicked Swalwell out of his mansion after sexual assault allegations became public. David Buchan for California Post
Swalwell ended up hiding out that same night in the palatial Beverly Hills mansion of billionaire benefactor Stephen Cloobeck, who would end up kicking out the shamed politician.