California billionaire Stephen Cloobeck has a penchant for controversy .

He was charged Tuesday with several felony counts related to his complicated Penthouse Pet girlfriend , who is facing a criminal trial in May, just weeks after he sheltered the disgraced Eric Swalwell.

The scandals came after he ran for California governor as the “Donald Trump of the Democrats,” before his campaign fizzled in November of last year. He then endorsed Swalwell before his campaign imploded.

But before all of that, he had to make money, and with the riches came controversy.

Stephen Cloobeck attends an election night watch party on November 5, 2024 in Beverly Hills. Getty Images

Cloobeck was charged with several felony counts related to his complicated Penthouse Pet girlfriend, who is facing a criminal trial in May.…