A judge granted a temporary restraining order for Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) against her ex-husband, Jayson Boebert, on Friday after the Colorado lawmaker accused him of domestic abuse. The order also provides protections to the couple’s three younger sons.
Lauren Boebert listed multiple reasons for seeking the restraining order, naming incidents between 2022 and Friday that included “abusing children in household” and “threat by damage to property,” according to the Colorado Sun. The order was approved by a Garfield County judge, and a hearing for a permanent restraining order is set for Thursday. The order states that Jayson Boebert can’t have any contact with his ex-wife or their three minor children and must stay 100 yards away from them, the local paper reported.
Jayson Boebert was arrested in two separate incidents last month. The first was after the couple got into a fight at a restaurant in Rifle on Jan. 6, and police said he was uncooperative. The second was on Jan. 9 when Tyler Boebert, the divorced couple’s 18-year-old son, called the police, telling them his father had attacked him and was allegedly carrying a rifle around the house.
In the first incident, Jayson Boebert was charged with disorderly conduct, third-degree criminal trespass, and obstructing a peace officer. In the second incident, in which the Colorado congresswoman was not present, her ex-husband was reportedly charged with third-degree assault, harassment, and prohibited use of a weapon. Jayson Boebert is slated for a court appearance in one week.
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In a text message to the Associated Press on Monday, Jayson Boebert said he was just learning of the restraining order. He claimed he was the victim at the restaurant, texting the outlet, “I would never harm Lauren I just want to move on and be in peace.”
Their divorce was finalized in October. Lauren Boebert recently announced she’ll no longer be running for reelection in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District but instead launching a bid in Colorado’s 4th District, currently held by Rep. Ken Buck (R-CO), who announced he won’t seek reelection in 2024.
