US Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) was cleared of her husband’s claim that she punched him in the face during an altercation at a Colorado restaurant Saturday, according to local police.
Jayson Boebart initially cried domestic violence after the calamitous pair had a public dust-up at a restaurant in Silt called Miner’s Claim– located in Boebart’s district.
Jayson initially told investigators that during the altercation his ex-wife punched him in the face, but the Silt police department said in a statement Wednesday he has since recanted his claim.
The police department also said there was no surveillance video in the restaurant and no witnesses came forward.
“Due to a lack of any evidence, the allegations of domestic violence against Rep. Lauren Boebert are unfounded and the investigation into Rep. Lauren Boebert is closed,” police said.
Jayson Boebert was arrested Tuesday after his 18-year old son Tyler also told Garfield County Sheriff’s deputies his father allegedly pushed him to the ground. The teen alleged his dad then dug his thumb into his mouth as if he was “going to pull his tooth out,” according to an arrest warrant obtained by The Post.
Tyler Boebert also told deputies his father had a rifle, according to the court documents obtained by The Post.
US Rep. Lauren Boebert has been cleared of domestic violence allegations made by her ex-husband during an altercation at a Colorado restaurant, police said Wednesday. APJayson Boebert was detained for misdemeanor prohibited use of weapons, harassment, and assault in the third-degree for the incident with his son.
He also faces misdemeanor charges in connection to the restaurant altercation where he initially claimed his ex-wife socked him in the face.
Boebert also was arrested for disorderly conduct, third-degree trespass and obstruction of a peace officer in connection to his spat with the congresswoman, according to court records. He was released on Tuesday, according to jail records.
Jayson Boebert had accused the congresswoman of punching him in the face but he later recanted, Silt police said in a statement. Silt PDThe maximum penalty Jayson faces is for the trespassing charge, which can carry up to ten days in jail, a fine or both, the Daily Beast reported. A jail official told the outlet Jayson was released on $2,500 bail.
Jayson Boebert did not immediately respond to The Post’s request for comment.
Lauren 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.”
The Republican lawmaker told cops her ex-husband had been drinking Tequila shots even before they arrived at Miner’s Claim restaurant on Jan. 6. She said they initially had an argument about their “new partners,” and the fight continued at the restaurant.
Jayson Boebert allegedly yelled “shut the f—l up” at officers, according to court documents. When officers tried to escort him out of the busy restaurant, an intoxicated Jayson Boebert continued to curse at the cops and allegedly used his hands to hold onto the doorway.
“Y’all f—ed up,” he yelled at the cops, according to a report written by one of the Silt Police officers who was on scene.
Jayson Boebert told The Denver Post that he called police on Sunday morning to say he didn’t want to press charges.
“I don’t want nothing to happen,” Jayson Boebert said.
“Her and I were working through a difficult conversation.”
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.
Follow The Post’s coverage of Rep. Lauren Boebert’s personal life drama:
- Who is Tyler Boebert? Rep. Lauren Boebert’s son was a dad at 18
- Rep. Lauren Boebert’s son Tyler arrested, faces 22 charges after alleged thefts
- Rep. Lauren Boebert granted restraining order against ex-husband in Colorado over alleged ‘suicidal threats, threats to harm me’
- Lauren Boebert’s ex-husband arrested after allegedly digging thumb into son’s mouth during altercation
- Rep. Lauren Boebert’s ex-husband arrested on weapons and assault charges days after cops respond to altercation at restaurant
- Lauren Boebert groped ‘Beetlejuice’ date in heavy-petting session before getting tossed out; blames behavior on divorce
In her current district, Boebert likely 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.




