Lauren Boebert’s ex-husband Jayson has been arrested and charged just days after the couple were involved in a domestic violence incident at a Colorado restaurant.
Jayson has been charged with misdemeanor assault, disorderly conduct, obstructing a police officer and aiming a firearm, according to court records.
He was arrested on Tuesday, apparently in connection to an incident on Saturday involving Boebert, and then released. Jail records show bond was set at $2,500.
Lauren and Jayson Boebert married in 2005 but split in 2023. But the couple have still made the headlines during what appears to be a rocky separation.
It’s unclear what happened on Saturday, but the GOP representative did deny claims she hit Jayson, the father of four of her sons, while dining at Miner’s Claim in Silt.
She did admit putting her hands on him to ‘keep him back’ before he called 911.
Lauren and Jayson wed in 2005. They met while she was working at McDonald’s at the age of 16. He was 22 at the time
She was dining at Miner’s Claim when Jayson – father to her four kids – showed up to apologize about an earlier altercation that had occurred when she went to pick up her son from his house
Boebert’s campaign released a statement Sunday in which she said she ‘didn’t punch Jayson in the face and no one was arrested.’
She said: ‘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 on Sunday, but declined to release details, including who called police.
Officers planned to talk with witnesses and ask the restaurant owners for any video that might have captured what happened, Kite said.
The Miner’s Claim restaurant issued a statement Monday saying it was cooperating in the investigation.
‘Since the beginning, the Miner’s Claim has fully cooperated with law enforcement and intends to continue until this matter is resolved,’ it said.
Jayson told The Denver Post that he called police on Sunday morning to say he didn’t want to press charges.
Lauren Boebert, a Republican from Colorado, left, stands for a photograph with her then-husband Jayson Boebert at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, in January 2021
‘I don’t want nothing to happen,’ Jayson said. ‘Her and I were working through a difficult conversation.’
Kite declined to say whether Jayson Boebert made that call.
‘This is a sad situation for all and another reason I’m moving,’ Boebert’s statement added.
Boebert and Jayson wed in 2005. They met while she was working at McDonald’s at the age of 16. He was 22 at the time.
But in May 2023, after nearly two decades of marriage, Boebert announced she had filed for divorce, citing ‘irreconcilable differences.’
She said at the time: ‘It is with a heavy weight on my heart that I have filed for divorce from my husband.
‘I am grateful for our years of marriage together and for our beautiful children, all of whom deserve privacy and love as we work through this process.
‘I’ve always been faithful in my marriage, and I believe strongly in marriage, which makes this announcement that much more difficult.’
Lauren and Jayson married in 2005 and share four sons together (pictured). They filed for divorce in May 2023
Boebert, a Republican who has served two terms in the US House representing the western side of Colorado, announced on Dec. 27 that she was switching congressional districts this year to run for a seat representing the eastern side of the state. The seat is open with the retirement of Republican US Rep. Ken Buck.
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 September, Boebert and a guest were kicked out of a musical performance of ‘Beetlejuice’ in Denver after guests complained they were vaping, singing, using phones and causing a disturbance. She later apologized.
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.