U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) was acquitted of her husband’s allegations that he punched her in the face during an argument at a Colorado restaurant Saturday, according to local police.
Jayson Boebart initially cried domestic violence after the unfortunate couple had a public spat at a restaurant in Silt called Miner’s Claim– located in Boebart’s county.
Jayson initially told investigators that during the argument his ex-wife punched him in the face, but the Silt police department said in a statement today that he retracted his allegations.
The police department also said there was no surveillance video at the restaurant and no witnesses came forward.
“Due to the lack of any evidence, the allegations of domestic violence against Rep. Lauren Boebert are unfounded and the investigation against Rep. Lauren Boebert is closed,” police said.
Jayson Boebert was arrested Tuesday after his 18-year-old son Tyler also told Garfield County Sheriff’s deputies that his father allegedly pushed him to the ground. The teenager claims her father then put his thumb in her mouth as if he was “going to pull her teeth out,” according to an arrest warrant obtained by The Post.
Tyler Boebert also told deputies his father had a gun, according to court documents obtained by The Post.
US Representative Lauren Boebert has been acquitted of domestic violence charges made by her ex-husband during an argument at a Colorado restaurant, police said today. AP
Jayson Boebert was arrested on misdemeanor charges of prohibited use of a weapon, harassment, and assault in the third degree for the incident with his son.
He also faces a misdemeanor charge in connection with a restaurant altercation in which he initially claimed his ex-wife shoved him in the face.
Boebert was also arrested for disorderly conduct, third-degree trespassing and obstructing a peace officer in connection with his altercation with the congresswoman, according to court records. He was released on Tuesday, according to jail records.
Jayson Boebert had accused the congressman of punching him in the face but he later retracted it, Silt police said in a statement. PD silt
The maximum penalty Jayson faces is for trespassing, which can carry up to ten days in jail, a fine or both, the Daily Beast reported. A jail official told the outlet Jayson was released on $2,500 bail.
Jayson Boebert did not immediately respond to The Post’s request for comment.
Lauren Boebert’s campaign released a statement Sunday in which she said she “did not punch Jayson in the face and no one was arrested. I will consult with my attorney about the false claims he has made against me and evaluate all my legal options.”
The Republican lawmaker told police her ex-husband had drunk a shot of Tequila before they arrived at the Miner’s Claim restaurant on January 6. He said they initially argued about “their new partner,” and the fight continued at the restaurant.
Jayson Boebert allegedly yelled “shut up” at officers, according to court documents. When officers tried to escort him out of the busy restaurant, an inebriated Jayson Boebert continued to swear at police and allegedly used his hand to hold the door.
“You’re all awake,” he yelled at police, according to a report written by one of the Silt Police officers who was at the scene.
Jayson Boebert told The Denver Post that he called police on Sunday morning to say he did not want to press charges.
“I don’t want anything to happen,” Jayson Boebert said.
“He and I are having a difficult conversation.”
Boebert, a Republican who has served two terms in the US House representing the western part of Colorado, announced on December 27 that he will switch congressional districts this year to run for the seat representing the eastern part of the state.
The seat is open with the retirement of Republican US Rep. Ken Buck.
In his current district, Boebert will likely face a Democratic challenger who nearly beat him in the 2022 general election and who has already surpassed him.
In September, Boebert and a guest were kicked out of a “Beetlejuice” musical performance in Denver after guests complained they were vaping, singing, using phones and causing a disturbance. He later apologized.
In his relatively short time in Washington, Boebert has built a national profile and has aligned himself with the extreme right wing of the GOP.
His assertive style has made headlines, most famously when he mocked President Joe Biden during his 2022 State of the Union address.
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