Congresswoman Lauren Boebert Accused in Ethics Complaint of Sexual Relationships with Three Staffers and $200,000 Hush Payment

US Representative Lauren Boebert is facing an ethics complaint that accuses her of engaging in inappropriate sexual relationships with three staff members and allegedly paying one of them $200,000 to remain silent. The complaint was submitted on September 17 by investigative journalist David Wheeler. It claims that the Colorado lawmaker had relationships with former district director Clarice Navarro, district chief of staff Raven Finegan, and former chief of staff Jeffrey Small. According to the complaint, Boebert's alleged relationship with Navarro started in 2021 and lasted until Navarro departed from her office in January 2025. The encounters reportedly occurred at the district office, inside a vehicle, and in hotel rooms that were allegedly paid for by Boebert's campaign. The complaint also asserts that Boebert paid Navarro $200,000 after Navarro threatened to file an ethics complaint in March 2025. Boebert, 39, has rejected the allegations, stating, "Im not a lesbian or bis+xual, and I have never, ever been in any inappropriate relationship, nor have I ever been s+xually involved with any staff." Her spokesman also characterized the allegations as false and described them as a politically motivated stunt designed to manipulate the ethics process, generate headlines, and damage her reputation. Navarro likewise denied the claims, calling them false and defamatory. The controversy follows an incident in April when Boebert herself asked reporters on Capitol Hill, "Why is everybody so ho%ny here?" while discussing sexual misconduct allegations involving lawmakers. Wheeler says he possesses text messages, bank records, and recorded conversations that support his complaint, although much of the evidence cited is based on unnamed sources.