Lauren Boebert says claims of sexual relationships with staffers ‘utterly false’
Summary
Congresswoman Lauren Boebert denies claims that she had sexual relationships with three staff members and paid one to stay silent. The complaints were made in a formal ethics filing by a political group, but Boebert and one named staffer say the allegations are false.Key Facts
- The complaint was filed on September 17 by David Wheeler, an independent journalist and activist.
- Allegations include Boebert having relationships with three staffers: Clarice Navarro Ratzlaff, Raven Finegan, and Jeffrey Small.
- The complaint claims Boebert paid large sums, including $200,000 to Ratzlaff after their alleged affair ended.
- House rules ban sexual relationships between members and their staff unless married; consent is not a defense.
- Boebert has publicly promoted Christian values and criticized LGBTQ+ issues in the past.
- The complaint includes texts, bank records, and photos to support the claims, but the allegations have not been independently verified.
- Boebert’s office called the complaint a politically motivated smear and questions its legitimacy.
- Ratzlaff denies the allegations and calls them false and defamatory.
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