Rep. Lauren Boebert granted temporary restraining order after ex-husband allegedly threatens to harm her, himself

High-profile Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado has now been granted a temporary restraining order against her ex-husband after a series of incidents between family members led directly to police involvement.

On Monday, a Garfield County judge granted Boebert's request for a restraining order against ex-husband Jayson Boebert on behalf of herself and the couple's three minor boys. In the document requesting the restraining order, Rep. Boebert alleged that Jayson had "made multiple suicidal threats and threats to harm [her] over the past 14 months."

The court document referenced three recent events that prompted an investigation from law enforcement. First, cops were called to a restaurant in Silt, Colorado, in early January after the couple got into a heated argument. Jayson told police that night that he was a "victim of domestic violence," but a spokesperson for the representative later claimed that Lauren Boebert had merely pushed Jayson away to thwart his "disrespectful" and "aggressive" advances.

Jayson Boebert was later arrested in connection with the incident and charged with third-degree assault, prohibited use of weapons, obstructing a peace officer, harassment, disorderly conduct, and third-degree trespassing.

"I would never harm Lauren; I just want to move on and be in peace," Jayson told the AP.

Three days after the incident at the restaurant, Jayson allegedly got into a fight with the couple's 18-year-old son, Tyler Boebert. During the altercation, Jayson Boebert, who was reportedly intoxicated, allegedly jammed his thumb into Tyler's mouth with such force that it seemed he was "going to pull his tooth out," a police report later stated.

Tyler then called police. While he was on the phone, Jayson allegedly grabbed a rifle and left the property. Jayson was later arrested and charged with harassment, prohibited use of a weapon, and third-degree assault. Lauren Boebert was not present during the fight, the AP reported.

Finally, the court document submitted by Lauren Boebert claimed that last Friday, Jayson broke into the home where Lauren was living in Silt. While in the home, he allegedly destroyed or otherwise took some of her belongings.

Jayson claimed that he had merely gone there to tidy up the place because "her Granny" was coming. He also claimed that Lauren was using the restraining order to "justify" running for Congress in Colorado's 4th District, rather than running for re-election in the 3rd District, the district she has been representing for the past three years.

The temporary restraining order requires Jayson to remain at least 100 yards from Lauren and the couple's three minor children and make no other efforts to contact them. The restraining order could become permanent at a hearing scheduled for Thursday.

Jayson and Lauren Boebert were married in 2005 and have four sons together, one of whom is an adult, as well as one grandchild. They divorced last year, citing "irreconcilable differences."

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