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Billionaire pleads not guilty to witness intimidation
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· August 10, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Stephen Cloobeck, who also previously ran for governor of California, pleaded not guilty to felony charges.
A billionaire real estate developer has entered a plea in a local court case. Stephen Cloobeck, who also previously ran for governor of California, pleaded not guilty to felony charges. The charges against him are related to witness intimidation.
Prosecutors claim he attempted to stop three victims from testifying in a case involving his former fiancée. Further details about the case are available from local news sources, including the allegations against his former fiancée, who is accused of being involved in a burglary spree in Los Angeles County.
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Category: local Published: August 10, 2026 Source: FOX 11 Los Angeles (KTTV) Reading time: 1 min
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