Real Estate Developer and Former Gubernatorial Candidate Stephen Cloobeck Arrested in Los Angeles County
Real estate developer and former gubernatorial candidate Stephen Cloobeck was arrested in Los Angeles County on Tuesday. According to jail records, Cloobeck, 64, was taken into custody before 11 a.m. and booked at the West Hollywood station on $300,000 bail. He was released at 1:17 p.m. the same day. The reason for his arrest has not been disclosed.
Cloobeck briefly entered the race for state governor but withdrew in November, throwing his support behind then-Congressman Eric Swalwell. This marked his first foray into politics, which he financed with his real estate earnings. Despite his campaign efforts, a UC Berkeley poll conducted last fall, in collaboration with The Times, showed that Cloobeck garnered less than half of 1% of registered voters' support.
Cloobeck explained that he decided to run for office because he believed there were no qualified candidates until he endorsed Swalwell. However, Swalwell later dropped out of the race and resigned from Congress following a scandal. The details surrounding Cloobeck's arrest remain undisclosed at this time.
In conclusion, Stephen Cloobeck's arrest in Los Angeles County comes after his brief stint as a gubernatorial candidate. Despite his aspirations in politics, his campaign did not gain significant traction among voters. The circumstances leading to his arrest and subsequent release have not been publicly disclosed.