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Officers investigating apparent altercation between Lauren Boebert,
ex-husband | AP News
The Associated Press
Updated 1:59 PM PST, January 7, 2024
SILT, Colorado (AP) - An investigation is being conducted into an apparent altercation between U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert and her ex-husband Jayson
Boebert at a restaurant, police in Silt, Colorado, confirmed Sunday.
It's unclear what happened on Saturday, but Boebert's campaign released a statement Sunday in which she said she "didn't punch Jayson in the face
and no one was arrested. I will be consulting with my lawyer about the
false claims he made against me and evaluate all of my legal options."
Police Chief Mike Kite confirmed the investigation, but declined to
release details, including who called police.
Officers planned to talk with witnesses and ask the restaurant owners for
any video that might have captured what happened, Kite said. The Miner's
Claim restaurant is closed on Sundays and no one answered the phone there.
Jayson Boebert did not immediately respond to a request for comment sent
via Facebook.
"This is a sad situation for all and another reason I'm moving," Lauren Boebert's statement said.
Boebert, a Republican who has served two terms in the U.S. House
representing the western side of the state, announced on Dec. 27 that she
was switching congressional districts this year to run for a seat
representing the eastern side of Colorado. The seat is open with the
retirement of Republican U.S. Rep. Ken Buck.
In her current district, Boebert probably would have faced a Democratic challenger who nearly defeated her in the 2022 general election and who
has far outraised her.
In September, Boebert and a guest were kicked out of a musical performance
of "Beetlejuice" in Denver after guests complained they were vaping,
singing, using phones and causing a disturbance. She later apologized.
In her relatively short time in Washington, Boebert built a national
profile and has aligned with the extreme right wing of the GOP. Her
assertive style has grabbed headlines, most famously when she heckled
President Joe Biden during his 2022 State of the Union address.
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