Boebert denies ethics complaint alleging sexual relationships with staffers

Rep. Lauren Boebert has denied allegations from a House Ethics Committee complaint claiming she had sexual relationships with three current and former staffers, calling the accusations "utterly false" and a politically motivated stunt. Her spokesperson issued the denial on Saturday, September 16. The complaint, submitted by activist David Wheeler of American Muckrakers, alleges misconduct with two female and one male staffer, and claims Boebert arranged a $200,000 hush money payment to prevent an ethics filing. Boebert's representative dismissed Wheeler as an activist with a history of baseless accusations, noting a long-running feud between the two. The House Code of Official Conduct prohibits representatives from intimate relationships with direct staff. Boebert, who has represented Colorado's fourth district since January 2025, previously apologized in 2023 for being ejected from a Denver theater performance amid misconduct reports.