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Among the most prominent allegations are that Boebert conducted a four-year “romantic and sexual relationship” with a senior female staffer, named as Clarice Navarro Ratzlaff, then paid her $200,000 when Ratzlaff broke off the affair and threatened to file an ethics complaint of her own.

Additionally, Wheeler alleges, Boebert had a sexual relationships around the same time with Raven Finegan, a congressional employee and the congresswoman’s district chief of staff, and Jeffrey Small, who was her chief of staff from 2021 to 2025.

The complaint includes detailed financial records of Boebert’s congressional spending, and payments to staff that included more than $450,000 to Finegan to June 2026, and almost $780,000 to Small. Ratzlaff received more than $461,000.

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[–] Schmuppes@lemmy.today 2 points 1 hour ago

payments to staff that included more than $450,000 to Finegan to June 2026, and almost $780,000 to Small. Ratzlaff received more than $461,000.

Damn. I want that MAGA congresswoman level of a paycheck, too please.

[–] blockheadjt@sh.itjust.works 3 points 4 hours ago

She's just trying to get the creepy junior staffer to give up

[–] AgentSeven@lemmy.zip 21 points 7 hours ago

I would just like to say, I personally saw a video of her giving a handjob to a guy and vaping in a theater and subsequently being thrown out. The day after it happened, before the video was made public, she said it was all lies and a smear campaign. Then the video was released. So as difficult as it may be for us to believe, it's entirely possible she may be lying about this also.

[–] FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world 79 points 13 hours ago (2 children)

I don't know about you all, but I totally believe that the jesus freak who jerked a dude off in the middle of a crowded theater on camera totally wasn't fucking her staffers.

[–] deeprlyeh@lemmus.org 23 points 12 hours ago (2 children)

Don’t forget, during a kids movie…

[–] Davel23@fedia.io 33 points 12 hours ago (2 children)

It was the Beetlejuice stage musical, as I recall.

[–] crank0271@lemmy.world 18 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

If you say Beetlejuice three times he comes

[–] SpikedIguana@sh.itjust.works 8 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago)

Was she stroking on or off beat?

[–] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 8 points 12 hours ago (2 children)

Are we sure it wasn't during the movie, Kids?

[–] deeprlyeh@lemmus.org 9 points 12 hours ago (1 children)
[–] dohpaz42@lemmy.world 2 points 10 hours ago (1 children)
[–] deeprlyeh@lemmus.org 2 points 7 hours ago

I have no legs, I have no legs. I went to school with the blonde’s sister.

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 2 points 10 hours ago

While vaping weed. I mean, who hasn’t?

[–] NatakuNox@lemmy.world 17 points 10 hours ago
[–] wesker@lemmy.sdf.org 25 points 12 hours ago (4 children)
[–] k0e3@lemmy.ca 2 points 4 hours ago

Oh thank God I wasn't alone.

[–] NatakuNox@lemmy.world 6 points 9 hours ago (1 children)
[–] wesker@lemmy.sdf.org 7 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

It's even hotter when there's risk involved.

[–] RidgeDweller@sh.itjust.works 4 points 4 hours ago

Username checks out

[–] mrmisses@lemmy.world 12 points 12 hours ago (2 children)

I mean for 400k I'd hook up with Mr lady bugs

[–] NatakuNox@lemmy.world 14 points 10 hours ago (1 children)
[–] mrmisses@lemmy.world 2 points 8 hours ago

You're not wrong

[–] wesker@lemmy.sdf.org 9 points 11 hours ago

Oh, no, sorry. I meant for free.

[–] gh0stb4tz@lemmy.world 2 points 11 hours ago
[–] inb4_FoundTheVegan@lemmy.world 10 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago) (1 children)

Wait wait, I think I've heard this one before.

In a social media post Tuesday, Boebert said she had attended the performance and said she was “guilty to laughing and singing too loud.”

“It’s true, I did thoroughly enjoy the AMAZING Beetlejuice at the Buell Theatre and I plead guilty to laughing and singing too loud! Everyone should go see it if you get the chance this week and please let me know how it ends,” she said in the post.

In a statement shared with CNN, Boebert’s campaign manager, Drew Sexton, said Boebert denied vaping during the show but did use her cellphone to take a picture of the performance, unaware that photos were not allowed. The statement was first shared with the Denver Post.

“I can confirm the stunning and salacious rumors: in her personal time, Congresswoman Lauren Boebert is indeed a supporter of the performing arts (gasp!) and, to the dismay of a select few, enthusiastically enjoyed a weekend performance of ‘Beetlejuice,’” Sexton said in the statement.

-The Guardian

Ms Boebert was kicked out of Denver theater during a production of the musical Beetlejuice last September after vaping, singing, taking flash photos, and groping her date in the dark venue. At first she denied the incident - until video surveillance was released.

Becoming visibly irked, Boebert shot back: “I don’t believe there was disrespect. There were things that were taken out of context. It’s been reported that I flipped someone off and I did not. So I think it’s been mischaracterized.”

The Colorado Republican then accused Clark of releasing the footage and showing the public a very “private moment.”

-Indepdent

[–] waltersf@bookwyr.me 12 points 11 hours ago

production of the musical Beetlejuice
a very “private moment.”

Pick one Lauren

[–] TheTechnician27@lemmy.world 16 points 12 hours ago

The photo of her standing next to a "no staff-led tours beyond this point" sign is a cute touch, The Guardian.

[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 11 points 12 hours ago

Wow, they're saying she's bi? Interesting. I honestly didn't have that on my bingo card.

a four-year “romantic and sexual relationship” with a senior female staffer, named as Clarice Navarro Ratzlaff, then paid her $200,000 when Ratzlaff broke off the affair and threatened to file an ethics complaint of her own.

[–] en1gma@lemmy.ml 11 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

Last step before she creates an OF account.

[–] Jhex@lemmy.world 4 points 12 hours ago

I'd watch a porn based on her life… which is her life without the blur basically

[–] DummyWOW@lemmy.zip 5 points 10 hours ago (4 children)

How do I get on her staff?

[–] en1gma@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 hours ago

I mean if you put a bag on the head it's not a bad choice.

[–] NatakuNox@lemmy.world 2 points 9 hours ago (1 children)
[–] DummyWOW@lemmy.zip -1 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Are you saying she's down to pee on me?

[–] NatakuNox@lemmy.world 1 points 7 hours ago
[–] CobraChicken3000@lemmy.ca 2 points 9 hours ago

Do you like Beetlejuice (the musical) and/or vaping?

[–] tacosanonymous@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 10 hours ago
[–] redbrick@lemmy.world 6 points 11 hours ago

So...we won't find anything on youporn? Well shoot.

[–] starik@lemmy.today 4 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

Will Sommer says this Wheeler guy is a bullshitter. I believe him.

[–] BeMoreCareful@lemmy.world 2 points 11 hours ago

It sounds like bullshit, though I could believe that it's just standard operating procedure for Congress too.

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 2 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

All costituents still get a free handy-j right?

[–] glitch1985@lemmy.world 1 points 9 hours ago

As is tradition.

[–] waltersf@bookwyr.me 2 points 11 hours ago

Party Democratic (2006–2008)
Republican (2008–present

A prime example of a blue Nazi turned true Nazi.

Make Röhm proud again! 🥲
/s