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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.

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[–] billwashere@lemmy.world 71 points 10 months ago

So she punched him in the face and someone was arrested… got it.

[–] edgemaster72@lemmy.world 36 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

Given how her last round of accusations and denials of inappropriate public behavior went, I look forward to the surveillance video showing that’s exactly what she did coming out in the next few days.

[–] tryagain@lemmy.ml 26 points 10 months ago (3 children)

My "I didn't punch Jayson in the face" statement sure is raising more questions than I expected.

[–] TriPolarBearz@lemmy.world 9 points 10 months ago

It all depends on what you emphasize when reading the sentence.

I didn't punch Jayson in the face.

I didn't punch Jayson in the face.

I didn't punch Jayson in the face.

I didn't punch Jayson in the face.

[–] Xtallll@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 10 months ago

Either she punched him in the face, or she punched him everywhere but the face.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 6 points 10 months ago (1 children)

She also didn't vape during Beetlejuice according to her campaign.

[–] WeirdGoesPro@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 10 months ago

Overtures don’t count. /s

[–] kmartburrito@lemmy.world 22 points 10 months ago

Stay classy, whorin' Lauren

[–] toiletobserver@lemmy.world 18 points 10 months ago

Lock her up?

[–] OhStopYellingAtMe@lemmy.world 13 points 10 months ago
[–] Riccosuave@lemmy.world 10 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Middle-Aged Grannies Gonewild

[–] samus7070@programming.dev 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)
[–] chaogomu@kbin.social 17 points 10 months ago (1 children)

And is also a granny. Her teen daughter had a kid.

[–] 0110010001100010@lemmy.world 10 points 10 months ago (1 children)
[–] chaogomu@kbin.social 16 points 10 months ago

My bad, I try not to pay attention to details about her or the other horrible people like her. Some still bleeds through, just to tell me that she's still a horrible person.

[–] half_built_pyramids@lemmy.world 6 points 10 months ago

I hope he tried to blackmail, and it was their own pee tape

[–] itsonlygeorge@reddthat.com 5 points 10 months ago

When to elect clowns, you get a clown show. Not surprising at all. Trailer trash gna trailer trash.

[–] autotldr@lemmings.world 3 points 10 months ago

This is the best summary I could come up with:


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.

Officers planned to talk with witnesses and ask the restaurant owners for any video that might have captured what happened, Kite 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.

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 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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[–] fine_sandy_bottom@aussie.zone 0 points 10 months ago