The ex-husband of Republican Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert was arrested Tuesday after allegedly getting into a fight with the congresswoman, according to CBS News.
Jason Boebert is charged with misdemeanor assault and criminal mischief after an argument with his ex-wife at a restaurant in Colorado, according to court documents. CBS News. Jason Boebert was taken into custody at the Garfield County Jail and later released, the report said, confirming jail records. His total bond was reportedly set at $2,500.
Lauren Boebert's ex-husband Jason was arrested and charged days after the couple engaged in a domestic incident at a restaurant in Colorado. pic.twitter.com/JNv9KvJmz9
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Police have launched an “active investigation” into an alleged altercation between a divorcing couple Saturday night at Miner's Claim in Silt, Colorado. denver post report. Lauren Boebert allegedly hit her ex-husband during her incident, which she denies.
“This is a sad situation for everyone that continues to escalate and is another reason why I am moving,” Boebert said in a statement to the outlet from her campaign manager. “I didn't punch Jason in the face, so no one was arrested.”
The Colorado Republican's ex-husband, who is said to have called police at the time, told authorities Sunday that he was “in the midst of difficult conversations” with Lauren Boebert. (Related: Mystery date with new single Lauren Boebert, banished from musical for vaping, singing together is too much)
The congressman announced he will run for the state's 4th Congressional District, rather than the state's 3rd Congressional District, which was expected to be a tough 2024 election.
The lawmaker hasn't avoided dating since her divorce. She was kicked out of a performance of “Beetlejuice: The Musical” in September for “causing a disturbance” by allegedly smoking e-cigarettes, singing loudly and recording performances on her cell phone. Three theatergoers complained about the pair's behavior before they were escorted from the Temple Hoyn Bell Theater in Denver.
