Lauren Boebert's Son Allegedly Used Racial Slurs in Texts Tied to Child Sexual Exploitation Case
Key Takeaways
- •Tyler Boebert faces three felony charges for child sexual exploitation after allegedly filming and distributing a sexually explicit video in 2024 involving his then-17-year-old girlfriend.
- •The arrest affidavit also contains text message exchanges in which Tyler Boebert allegedly used the N-word multiple times.
- •Under Colorado law, the age of consent is 17, but producing or distributing explicit material involving anyone under 18 is prohibited, forming the legal basis for the felony charges.
- •Representative Lauren Boebert issued a public statement saying the family takes the allegations seriously and is praying for those affected.
- •Tyler Boebert pleaded guilty to attempted identity theft in 2024 and faces two sentencing hearings next month in separate cases.
Tyler Boebert, the 21-year-old son of U.S. Representative Lauren Boebert (R-CO), allegedly used racial slurs in text messages connected to his child sexual exploitation case, according to an arrest affidavit reviewed by TMZ on Tuesday.
Tyler Boebert was arrested on Sunday on suspicion of sexual exploitation of a child and faces three felony charges. He was released after posting bond.
According to the affidavit, the 21-year-old is accused of filming a sexually explicit video in 2024, when he was 18 years old and his girlfriend at the time was 17. The video, described in the documents as 43 seconds long, was allegedly sent to the girl's ex-boyfriend, TMZ reported. Under Colorado law, the age of consent for sexual activity is 17, but state and federal statutes prohibiting the production and distribution of sexually explicit material apply to anyone under 18, which forms the basis for the felony charges.
The former girlfriend, who has not been publicly identified, told police she did not know how her ex-boyfriend and others had obtained the video, which was allegedly recorded at Tyler Boebert's home.
The affidavit also details a separate text message exchange in which Tyler Boebert and another individual allegedly used the N-word multiple times. According to TMZ, an unidentified person messaged Tyler, stating, "You make people miserable."
The affidavit states that Tyler responded, "You were [worse] than me. You had n------ waiting at the driveway while with me."
The other individual in the exchange allegedly wrote, "Stop talking n----," to which Tyler reportedly replied, "Free speech yo. Literally love America."
In response to her son's arrest, Representative Lauren Boebert issued a statement: "I love my son. We take these allegations very seriously and pray for everyone affected during this challenging time." Boebert, a prominent conservative firebrand first elected to Congress in 2020, switched districts ahead of her 2024 reelection bid. Her family's legal troubles have drawn sustained public attention, with Tyler's case adding to a pattern of incidents involving the congresswoman's relatives.
In 2024, Tyler Boebert pleaded guilty to attempted identity theft following a series of vehicle break-ins. He currently faces two sentencing hearings next month in separate cases.
