Boebert Hit With Ethics Complaint Over Alleged Affairs With Aides

A sworn ethics complaint filed with the U.S. House Ethics Committee alleges Rep. Lauren Boebert engaged in sexual relationships with three aides under her supervision, violating post-#MeToo rules prohibiting lawmakers from dating their own staff. The complaint, filed under penalty of perjury by David Wheeler of American Muckrakers, centers on district director Clarice Navarro and also claims Boebert arranged a $200,000 payment to Navarro to deter an ethics complaint. Navarro denies the allegations; the piece cites past reporting and Wheeler’s prior claims, including a defamation suit he filed against Boebert. Boebert’s office did not comment, and the article notes it will be updated with responses as they are received.