Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) was granted a temporary restraining order against her ex-husband on Monday, claiming he threatened to harm her and himself.
According to the Denver Post, Rep. Jason Boebert said in a filing Friday in Garfield County Court that he had “made numerous suicide threats and threats of harm to me over the past 14 months.” I did,” he claimed.
Additionally, Centennial State’s 3rd District representative allegedly notified her via text message Friday morning that her ex-husband had entered her Stilt, Colo., home without permission, removed and destroyed her personal belongings. The outlet reported.
Jason Boebert said: Associated Press He entered the house to clean it in preparation for the arrival of “her grandma”.
The judge’s order, which could become permanent at a hearing later this week, also includes custody of the couple’s three minor children.
They also have a fourth adult son and one grandson.
Jason Boebert was arrested earlier this month after the Jan. 6 incident at Miner’s Claim Restaurant in Silt. There, he called police with Republican taunts, claiming she punched him in the face, and was arrested on January 9 for allegedly fighting with an 18-year-old from his marriage. one-year-old son, Tyler Boebert;
He was charged with third-degree assault, prohibited use of a weapon, interfering with a peace officer, harassment, disorderly conduct and third-degree criminal trespass.
Both incidents were mentioned in Lauren Boebert’s request for a restraining order.
During the Jan. 9 fight, the suspect, Jason Boebert, became drunk and furious, hitting his thumb as if “he was going to pull a tooth out” before grabbing a rifle, according to a police report. He is said to have thrust it into the boy’s mouth.
“I would never hurt Lauren. I just want to move on and be at peace,” Jason Boebert told the AP about the Jan. 6 incident. He did not comment on the fight with his son on January 9th.
He also accused Lauren Boebert of using the restraining order to “justify” her move to a new congressional district.
Last December, the congressman announced he would no longer run in his current race to represent Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District and would instead run in the Republican-leaning 4th District.
“This is the right decision for me personally, and it’s the right decision for those who support our conservative movement,” Lauren Boebert said at the time.
Her office did not respond to The Post’s request for comment.
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