Rep. Lauren Boebert Denies Ethics Complaint Alleging Staff Affairs and 'Hush Money' Payment
U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) has vehemently denied allegations contained in an ethics complaint filed by David Wheeler of American Muckrakers PAC. The complaint, submitted to the House Committee on Ethics, alleges that Boebert engaged in sexual relationships with multiple members of her congressional staff, violating House rules, and arranged a $200,000 payment to a former staff member to ensure their silence. Boebert, who is seeking a fourth term representing Colorado's 4th Congressional District, issued a written statement calling the allegations "baseless," "utterly false," and a "politically motivated stunt." She asserted that she has never had an inappropriate romantic or sexual relationship with any current or former staff member. Boebert also criticized media outlets for reporting on the claims and implicated staff members, labeling Wheeler's complaint a "scam." The House rule adopted in 2018 prohibits lawmakers from engaging in sexual relationships with supervised employees. Wheeler claims to...
