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International Business Times
4 days ago
- Politics
- International Business Times
Tyler Boebert: Rep. Lauren Boebert's Eldest Son Charged with Child Abuse Over Incident Involving Her Grandson
Representative Lauren Boebert's troubled eldest son has been charged with child abuse in connection with an incident involving her grandson. Tyler, the 20-year-old grandson of Republican Congresswoman and her former husband, Jayson — was slapped with a misdemeanor child abuse charge in Colorado on July 11. The news was first reported by Denver Westword on Saturday, which cited records from the Windsor Police Department. Rep. Boebert downplayed the seriousness of the charge, explaining that it stemmed from "a miscommunication on monitoring my young grandson that recently led to him getting out of our house." In her statement, the 38-year-old grandmother called it an "one-time incident" and said the boy wasn't harmed. Abusing His Child Tyler Boebert X Child Protective Services met with the family, according to the report. "I am confident this is a one-time incident that we have addressed as a family," Boebert who represents Colorado's fourth congressional district, said. In 2023, the three-term congresswoman revealed that her son, Tyler Boebert, was expecting a child with his girlfriend when he was 17. Lauren Boebert X This incident marks the latest in a series of legal troubles involving the eldest son of the MAGA Republican. In September 2022, Tyler crashed his father's SUV, causing serious injuries to his passenger, who suffered several concussions and deep cuts, according to reports. He was ticketed for careless driving, but under a plea agreement with Garfield County prosecutors, the charge was reduced to a lesser offense for having "defective headlights." Then, in January 2024, Tyler called the police, claiming that his father had physically assaulted him at their home. Jayson Boebert was arrested after allegedly "pushed Tyler to the ground and pushed his thumb into his mouth," according to an arrest affidavit from Garfield County. One Trouble after Another At the time of this latest incident, Tyler was already serving a 24-month probation sentence, which he received after pleading guilty to attempted identity theft in October 2024. The guilty plea was part of a deal with prosecutors after he was arrested on 22 criminal counts — including five felonies — linked to a series of thefts across Colorado in February 2024. lauren Boebert with her 20-year-old son Tyler Boebert X One of the victims, a 33-year-old woman, alleged in a lawsuit that she had been saving for brain surgery but lost everything in the robbery. Another lawsuit claimed that Tyler recorded a sex tape with one of his female partners in the crime spree and shared the video with another member of the group. Lauren Boebert X As part of his probation, Boebert was required to complete 80 hours of community service and was prohibited from using controlled substances, according to Westword. It remains unclear whether the misdemeanor charge will be considered a violation of Tyler Boebert's probation terms. He is set to appear in Weld County Court on September 8 in connection with the child abuse charge.
Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Who is Tyler Boebert? Lauren Boebert's troubled eldest son faces new legal troubles over child abuse
Rep. Lauren Boebert's grandson was involved in an incident that resulted to her troublesome eldest son, Tyler Boebert, being charged with child abuse. Tyler Boebert Charged with Felony Child Abuse Amid Family Troubles(Instagram/Lauren Boebert) Citing records from the Windsor Police Department, Denver Westword reported on Saturday that Tyler, the 20-year-old son of the Republican congressman and her ex-husband, Jayson, was charged with a felony in Colorado on July 11. Also Read: Congresswoman Lauren Boebert's son allegedly made a 'sex tape' with co-accused, affidavit reveals Lauren Boebert speaks out While downplaying the accusations against her son, Boebert claimed that it was the consequence of 'a miscommunication on monitoring my young grandson that recently led to him getting out of our house.' Boebert, who serves in Colorado's fourth congressional district, described the occurrence as a 'one-time incident' and stated that the boy was unharmed. 'I am confident this is a one-time incident that we have addressed as a family,' the 38-year-old grandmother said. In 2023, the three-term congresswoman revealed that Tyler's partner became pregnant with his child while he was just 17 years old. This case is the most recent in a series of legal troubles affecting Boebert's eldest son. Cases against Tyler Boebert In September 2022, Tyler reportedly injured his passenger when he flipped his dad's SUV while driving. He was ticketed for reckless driving, but as part of a plea agreement with Garfield County prosecutors, the matter was ultimately reduced to a 'defective vehicle for headlights' violation. Tyler reported his father's abuse of him at their house to the police in January 2024. In a Garfield County arrest document, Jayson Boebert was charged with pushing Tyler to the floor and putting his thumb in his mouth, which led to his arrest. Tyler was on two-year probation after entering a guilty plea to trying identity theft in October 2024. Boebert was barred from using illicit substances and had to perform 80 hours of volunteer work as part of his probation, according to Westword. Tyler Boebert is expected to appear in Weld County Court regarding the child abuse complaint on September 8.
New York Post
4 days ago
- Politics
- New York Post
Rep. Lauren Boebert's troubled eldest son Tyler charged with child abuse: report
Rep. Lauren Boebert's troubled eldest son has been charged with child abuse following an incident involving her grandson, according to a police report. Tyler, the 20-year-old son of the Republican congresswoman and her ex-husband, Jayson, was slapped with the misdemeanor charge in Colorado on July 11, Denver Westword reported Saturday, citing Windsor Police Department records. Rep. Boebert downplayed the charge, saying it was the result of 'a miscommunication on monitoring my young grandson that recently led to him getting out of our house,' according to the site. Advertisement The 38-year-old grandmother, who represents Colorado's fourth congressional district, called it a 'one-time incident,' and said the boy was not injured. 3 Tyler Boebert's mugshot from February 2024. Rifle Police Department/Facebook Child Protective Services had met with the family. Advertisement 'I am confident this is a one-time incident that we have addressed as a family,' Boebert told the outlet. Tyler Boebert's girlfriend became pregnant with his child when he was 17, the three-term congresswoman announced in 2023. 3 Lauren Boebert with her son Tyler in 2021. Instagram/Lauren Boebert Boebert's office did not respond immediately to requests for comment. Advertisement It is the latest in a string of legal issues involving the MAGA Republican's eldest son. In September 2022, Tyler flipped his father's SUV while driving, leaving his passenger with multiple concussions and sever lacerations, according to reports. He was ticketed for careless driving, but the case was eventually dropped down to a 'defective vehicle for headlights' ticket under a plea deal with Garfield County prosecutors. In January 2024, Tyler called the police and said his father was assaulting him at their home. Advertisement 3 Lauren Boebert walks in the Capitol Building on July 2, 2025. Getty Images Jayson Boebert was arrested after he allegedly 'pushed Tyler to the ground and pushed his thumb into his mouth,' according to a Garfield County arrest affidavit. At the time of the most recent incident, Tyler was serving a 24-month probation after pleading guilty to attempting to commit identity theft in October 2024. The guilty plea was negotiated with officials after he was arrested on 22 criminal charges, including five felonies, for his role in a string of thefts around Colorado in February 2024. One of his victims was a 33-year-old woman who was saving up for brain surgery and left with nothing after the robbery, she claimed in a lawsuit. Tyler had made a sex tape with one of his female accomplices and distributed the video to another person in the theft ring, another lawsuit claimed. Part of his probation required Boebert to complete 80 hours of community service and he was banned from using controlled substances, Westword reported. Advertisement It is unclear if the misdemeanor charge violates his probation order. Tyler Boebert is scheduled to appear in Weld County Court for the child abuse charge on Sept. 8.
