Republican Representative Lauren Boebert is under fire after her eldest son, Tyler Boebert, was arrested on multiple child exploitation charges in Colorado.
As the news of the arrest spread this week, social media users began revisiting the congresswoman's own 2023 controversy. Lauren was escorted out of a performance of Beetlejuice at Denver's Buell Theatre following complaints of disruptive behavior.
Tyler Boebert, 21, was arrested Sunday by the Garfield County Sheriff’s Office in New Castle, Colorado. According to court records cited by multiple media outlets, he faces three felony counts of sexual exploitation of a child, including inducing or enticing a child, possession with intent, and exploitation of video.
He also faces two misdemeanor counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. His next court appearance is scheduled for August 19.
As Tyler's arrest dominated headlines, many social media users revisited Lauren Boebert's widely publicized removal from Denver's Buell Theatre during a performance of Beetlejuice in September 2023.
According to an incident report from Denver Arts & Venues, theater staff received multiple complaints alleging that Lauren and her companion were vaping, singing loudly, recording portions of the performance and causing repeated disruptions.
Ushers asked the pair to leave after complaints continued during the second act.
The report said one usher claimed Lauren and her companion initially refused to leave and challenged staff to call police. Another staff member alleged Lauren later remarked, "Do you know who I am?" and said she would contact the mayor.
Lauren's campaign manager disputed parts of the report, denying she vaped during the performance. He acknowledged she had been escorted from the theater and said she was unaware photographs were prohibited.
The surveillance video shared publicly by the theater appeared to show Lauren and her companion vaping and caressing each other.
"It's true, I did thoroughly enjoy the AMAZING Beetlejuice at the Buell Theatre, and I plead guilty to laughing and singing too loud!" she wrote.
A user on X shared the surveillance video in the wake of Tyler's arrest and wrote, “Remember when Lauren Boebert was caught in the movie theater and got kicked out.”
Another user referenced the play and wrote, “@laurenboebert Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice. I see you taught your son well.”
The Garfield County Sheriff's Office confirmed Tyler Boebert was arrested on Sunday and released the same day after posting a $10,000 bond. Authorities have not publicly disclosed additional details about the allegations beyond the charges listed in court filings.
Court records reportedly state that the alleged offenses began in January 2024, when Tyler was 18 years old.
Responding to the arrest, Lauren issued a brief statement to The Independent. “I love my son. We take these allegations very seriously and pray for everyone affected during this challenging time.”
Tyler is the oldest of the congresswoman's four sons with her former husband, Jayson Boebert.
"There’s no excuse," she said following the second incident. She added that the child was safely recovered and authorities treated the matter as a precaution.
Shirin Gupta is a content producer with the Hindustan Times. She covers everything between politics, entertainment and sports at the US desk. Shirin got interested in political journalism during her time as a web editor at her college newspaper NCC News in Syracuse when she first started seeing the effects of national politics in life of her fellow colleagues. Shirin has worked on a wide range of fast-moving and developing stories locally when she was at NCC editing accessible reports for the audience. Her current role requires her to track real-time updates, verify information and present balanced coverage across diverse beats. Covering US politics from an international newsroom perspective has further deepened her understanding of how domestic decisions can have far-reaching global consequences. With a keen interest in international affairs, Shirin continues to build her expertise in geopolitics, policy shifts, and cross-border developments. She aims to learn and evolve her reporting in matters of geopolitics and international issues. Outside the newsroom Shirin writes about books and music for her personal blog. She is an avid consumer of pop culture and reveres literature.Read More
