Boebert Denies Ethics Complaint Over Staff Relationships and $200K Payment

Boebert Denies Ethics Complaint Over Staff Relationships and $200K Payment

On 21 September, Congresswoman Lauren Boebert in Washington rejected an ethics complaint, calling the allegations of sexual affairs with three staff members and a $200,000 hush-money payment false and politically motivated. The complaint, sworn and filed with the House Ethics Committee on 17 September, alleged that Boebert had sexual relationships with three of her staff and had arranged a $200,000 payment to one staffer after threatening to file a complaint. Boebert and the staffer denied the claims, and the filing cited multiple possible violations of House ethics rules.

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Lauren Boebert House Ethics Committee Clarice Navarro Ratzlaff Raven Finegan Jeffrey Small Matt Gaetz

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Washington, DC, United States Grand Junction, Colorado, United States

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September 21, 2026
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Rep. Lauren Boebert rejects ethics complaint alleging sexual relationships with staff
Rep. Lauren Boebert rejects ethics complaint alleging sexual relationships with staff

The Guardian • 21 Sep 17:05

Congresswoman Lauren Boebert called the allegations of sexual affairs with three staff members and related payments false and politically motivated, while an independent complaint alleges multiple violations of House ethics rules.

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Rep. Lauren Boebert denies allegations of sexual relationships with staffers
Rep. Lauren Boebert denies allegations of sexual relationships with staffers

New York Post • 21 Sep 15:08

Representative Lauren Boebert rejected claims that she had sexual relations with three of her staff members, calling the accusations a fabricated ethics complaint.

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Colorado Rep. Boebert Faces New Ethics Complaint Alleging Improper Relationship with Staffer
Colorado Rep. Boebert Faces New Ethics Complaint Alleging Improper Relationship with Staffer

Newser • 21 Sep 06:00

A sworn complaint accuses Rep. Lauren Boebert of a sexual relationship with her district director and of arranging a $200,000 payment to silence the staffer, which Boebert's office denies as a politically motivated claim.

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September 20, 2026
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Rep. Lauren Boebert Denies Allegations of Sexual Relationships with Staff
Rep. Lauren Boebert Denies Allegations of Sexual Relationships with Staff

New York Post • 20 Sep 14:23

Congresswoman Lauren Boebert called recent claims that she had affairs with three staff members false, labeling the accusations a politically motivated stunt.

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House Ethics Complaint Accuses Rep. Lauren Boebert of Improper Staff Relationships and $200,000 Payment
House Ethics Complaint Accuses Rep. Lauren Boebert of Improper Staff Relationships and $200,000 Payment

The Daily Beast • 20 Sep 06:53

A sworn ethics complaint alleges that Rep. Lauren Boebert engaged in sexual relationships with three staff members and paid one $200,000 to silence the matter, which Boebert and the staffer deny.

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September 19, 2026
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Rep. Lauren Boebert denies ethics complaint alleging sexual relationships with staff
Rep. Lauren Boebert denies ethics complaint alleging sexual relationships with staff

Yahoo • 19 Sep 22:46

Congresswoman Lauren Boebert rejected claims in a House Ethics Committee filing that she engaged in sexual activity with several staff members, calling the allegations false.

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Bo​ebert Denies Ethics Complaint Alleging Staff Affairs and Hush-Money Payment
Bo​ebert Denies Ethics Complaint Alleging Staff Affairs and Hush-Money Payment

TMZ • 19 Sep 20:44

Rep. Lauren Boebert called a recent ethics complaint alleging sexual relationships with staff and a $200,000 hush-money payment false, while the complainant maintains his allegations.

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Ethics Complaint Accuses Rep. Lauren Boebert of Improper Relationships and $200,000 Payment
Ethics Complaint Accuses Rep. Lauren Boebert of Improper Relationships and $200,000 Payment

yahoo.com • 19 Sep 17:59

An oath-signed complaint filed with the House Ethics Committee alleges that Rep. Lauren Boebert had sexual relationships with three staff members and arranged a $200,000 payment to one after she threatened to file a complaint.

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