HIGH-PROFILE FBI RAID: Agents Search Political Donor’s Mansion as Federal Investigation Into Swalwell Continues

Federal agents searched a Beverly Hills mansion belonging to billionaire political donor Stephen Cloobeck on October 27, 2026, as part of an ongoing investigation involving former Congressman Eric Swalwell. The operation took place early Tuesday morning, with aerial footage showing FBI personnel around the property in a high-profile law enforcement action that drew national attention. Cloobeck previously supported Swalwell politically and allowed the former congressman to stay at his residence before the allegations against him emerged. The search represents another development in a federal investigation that has continued across multiple locations, although authorities have not publicly disclosed the specific evidence they were seeking at the mansion. The FBI confirmed that it conducted an operation in the Los Angeles region connected to an ongoing criminal investigation but declined to provide further details. Court documents relating to the search remain sealed, leaving important questions about its precise scope and findings unanswered.

The Beverly Hills search follows federal actions in August, when investigators seized electronic devices from Swalwell at San Francisco International Airport and searched his Washington, D.C., home. The investigation follows allegations of sexual assault and other misconduct made by multiple women, including a former staffer, which Swalwell has denied. He resigned from Congress in April 2026 and withdrew from California’s gubernatorial race after the allegations became public. Separate investigations have also drawn attention to the claims, while prosecutors have been assessing the available information. Cloobeck’s property became relevant to the latest operation because of his connection to Swalwell, but the search itself does not establish that Cloobeck committed wrongdoing or that Swalwell is guilty of a crime. Investigators have yet to publicly clarify whether the latest operation produced evidence that could lead to charges, leaving the next steps in the case uncertain.