Lauren Boebert's ex-husband was arrested and charged with assault after their showdown at a restaurant

• Lauren Boebert's ex-husband, Jayson Boebert, was arrested on Tuesday.
• He was charged with misdemeanor assault and criminal mischief, per CBS News Colorado.
• Over the weekend, he accused the lawmaker of domestic violence following an incident at a restaurant.

The former husband of Republican Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert was arrested on Tuesday.

It appears to be in connection with a restaurant altercation involving the lawmaker over the weekend.

Jayson Boebert was arrested Tuesday on charges including misdemeanor assault and criminal mischief, CBS News Colorado was the first to report.

Business Insider reviewed online records for the Garfield County Jail, which confirmed that Boebert was taken in.

They said he was released on Tuesday, the same day as the arrest.

CBS News cited jail records saying his bond was set at $2,500.

The arrest follows reports over the weekend that suggested Lauren Boebert called the police on her ex on Saturday, reporting an incident of domestic violence.

According to an aide to Boebert, the encounter between the long-embattled couple turned physical that night, The Daily Beast was the first to report.

The Boeberts' divorce was finalized in October 2023.

The incident occurred at the Miner's Claim restaurant in Silt, Colorado, after the lawmaker had visited her ex-husband's home to pick up one of her sons earlier in the day, per The Beast.

According to the report, the ex-husband tried to lean in for a hug, and Boebert responded by extending a hand to keep him at a distance.

When he called to apologize, he asked if they could meet for dinner that night, according to the aide, who based the retelling on Lauren Boebert's account of events, The Beast reported.

The aide told the news outlet that the ex-husband "made a motion" towards Lauren Boebert, who responded by trying to keep him back and "put her hand in his face, put her hand on his nose."

Following this interaction, the ex-husband called the police, claiming that he was "a victim of domestic violence," the aide told The Beast.

According to Boebert's aide, Lauren Boebert then called the non-emergency police number, saying there was no domestic violence.

Silt Police Department in Colorado confirmed to The Beast that there was an "active investigation" into the incident.

In a statement, Boebert said: "This is a sad situation for all that keeps escalating and another reason I'm moving. I didn't punch Jayson in the face, and no one was arrested."

Boebert announced last week that she was switching congressional districts so she can run in a safer seat.

Boebert and her ex-husband did not immediately respond to Business Insider's requests for comment, which were sent in the early hours of the morning.

The ex-husband told The Beast on Sunday: "I made a mistake. We both overreacted. I only want what's best for [the] boys, and I still love her very much."

He added: "We both share some hurt deep down inside ... It seems we just keep pushing each other further apart."