Complaint Alleges Boebert Had Sex With Three Aides
Complaint Alleges Boebert Had Sex With Three Aides
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The complaint says sources claiming direct knowledge relied on text messages, bank records, court documents and recorded conversations, although those materials were not included in the public filing.
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The filing alleges that Clarice Navarro Ratzlaff received $30,650 in year-end bonuses, funded with taxpayer money, during her four years of employment, and claims the bonuses were connected to the alleged relationship rather than official work.
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The complaint identifies Raven Finegan as a current congressional employee who allegedly received $456,013.93 in House compensation through June 30, 2026, plus $32,216.64 in campaign payments for consulting between November 2023 and November 2024.
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The House rule at issue bars lawmakers from sexual relationships with House employees under their supervision, permits an exception for spouses, and does not treat consent as a defense; the rule was adopted in February 2018 and was later cited in the Ethics Committee’s investigation of former Rep. Katie Hill.
A sworn ethics complaint filed against Rep. Lauren Boebert alleges she had sexual relationships with three congressional aides, including former district director Clarice Navarro Ratzlaff, and paid roughly $200,000 to keep quiet about it. U.S. Politics The complaint, filed by activist David Wheeler of American Muckrakers, claims the relationship with Ratzlaff occurred from 2021 through January 2025 in various locations including her district office and campaign-paid hotels.
Boebert denied the allegations as "utterly false" and politically motivated, while Ratzlaff called them false and defamatory. OK Magazine The complaint relies on unnamed sources and evidence not yet made public, leaving the House Ethics Committee to investigate and verify the claims before drawing conclusions.
Details of the Alleged Relationships
The complaint says former district director Clarice Navarro Ratzlaff received $30,650 in year-end bonuses over four years of employment, funded with taxpayer money. U.S. Politics The filing claims these bonuses were tied to the alleged relationship rather than job performance. It also names current aide Raven Finegan, alleging she received $456,013.93 in House pay plus $32,216.64 in campaign payments for consulting work between November 2023 and November 2024.
House Rule Bars Relationships With Supervised Staff
House rules adopted in February 2018 prohibit lawmakers from having sexual relationships with any House employee under their supervision. U.S. Politics The rule has no exception for consent and applies only to spouses. The same rule was cited when the Ethics Committee investigated former Rep. Katie Hill, who resigned in 2019 after allegations of improper relationships with staff.
Evidence Relies Heavily on Unnamed Sources
The complaint cites payroll records and campaign documents but depends largely on unidentified sources who claim to have text messages, bank records, court documents, and recorded conversations. U.S. Politics However, these materials were not included in the public filing. Boebert's office has not released evidence supporting her denials, and the complaint does not show who gave her the alleged $200,000 payment or confirm its purpose.
Investigation Process Begins With Committee Review
The House Ethics Committee must now decide whether to formally open an investigation into the allegations. Fox News If it proceeds, the committee will need to verify the claims through interviews, document review, and corroboration from witnesses. Boebert called the complaint "a politically motivated stunt" by Wheeler, whose group American Muckrakers has previously targeted other lawmakers.
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