Lauren Boebert's ex-husband arrested following restaurant brawl

Silt, Colorado - Jayson Boebert, the ex-husband of Republican Congresswoman Lauren Boebert, has been arrested in relation to a recent public altercation the two had at a local restaurant.

Jayson Boebert, the husband of Colorado Representative Lauren Boebert, was arrested on Tuesday following an altercation the two had at a restaurant in her district.
Jayson Boebert, the husband of Colorado Representative Lauren Boebert, was arrested on Tuesday following an altercation the two had at a restaurant in her district.  © IMAGO / ZUMA Wire

According to CBS News, Jayson was arrested on Tuesday in connection to the incident that took place on Saturday at the Miner's Claim restaurant, located in the politician's district.

He is now being held at Garfield County Jail, where he faces several charges, including misdemeanor assault and criminal mischief.

His bond is set at $2,500, and an investigation is ongoing.

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It was previously reported that Jayson called the police during the altercation, claiming to be a "victim of domestic violence."

He later corroborated a rumor that Lauren, with whom he went through a messy divorce last year, "punched" him multiple times.

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In a statement following the incident, Boebert denied the assault allegations and explained that she and her ex are entangled in a "sad situation... that keeps escalating." She also vowed to consult with her attorneys about how to legally deal with "the false claims he made against me."

Jayson, on the other hand, told Westworld that he wishes "this all hadn't happened," explaining that the situation escalated as they are just "two people trying to figure out... how to have peace with each other and how to move forward from here."

"I know it's hurt her," Jayson added. "She's a good person, she didn't deserve that."

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