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Republican Congresswoman Lauren Boebert insisted she did not strike her ex husband while out in public Saturday night. Silt Police Chief Mike Kite confirmed to CBS News that an "active investigation" was underway, though no further information was provided. Boebert represents a district encompassing Aspen, Pueblo and Grand Junction.
BetOnline regularly offers odds on Boebert and her antics. The popular betting company is expected to offer odds on whether Boebert is still serving in office by year's end and if she gets re-elected in November.
The congresswoman was forced to apologize after being kicked out of a theater showing of Beetlejuice for vaping this past summer.
Her campaign had earlier denied the theater’s contention that she was vaping and being disruptive. Video released shortly thereafter proved their allegations to be accurate.
Last month, Boebert, a 37-year-old grandmother, announced she would be running for a new seat in 2024, the more conservative District 4. Republican Ken Buck currently serves that district and announced he will not be seeking re-election.
But Boebert could find herself in trouble depending on what police learn from Saturday night.
The Daily Beast was first to report on the incident, claiming she had been involved in "an alleged physical altercation with her ex-husband," which the outlet said occurred at a restaurant in Boebert's district on Saturday.
American Muckrakers, a super PAC that opposes Boebert then posted on social media that she had "punched her ex-husband Jayson in the nose 2 times and then continued to beat him up."
The congresswoman responded to the allegations.
"I didn't punch Jayson in the face and no one was arrested," Boebert said. "I will be consulting with my lawyer about the false claims he made against me and evaluate all of my legal options."
In April, Boebert filed for divorce, which was finalized months later. Jayson Boebert told The Denver Post that he does not want to press charges related to the alleged incident on Saturday.
Boebert said the alleged incident over the weekend is "another reason I'm moving."
"Personally, this announcement is a fresh start following a pretty difficult year for me and my family," Boebert said in a video announcing the move last month. "I had never been in politics before and I'd never been through a divorce – something I never intended to go through. I've made my own personal mistakes and have owned up and apologized for them."
Boebert is far from the only politician exercising bad faith in recent months. Bad behavior is truly bipartisan it seems.
US Sen. Robert Menendez, a New Jersey Democrat, has been charged with wielding his political influence to secretly advance Egypt’s interests and last week federal prosecutors claimed he did the same with Qatar’s government.
Early last month, the House voted on to expel Republican Rep. George Santos of New York after a blistering ethics report on his conduct.
- Jagajeet Chiba, Gambling911.com
