# Ethics complaint against Lauren Boebert > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/ethics-complaint-against-lauren-boebert > Updated: 2026-09-21T19:04:49.000Z. Sources: 37. Developments: 2. Representative Lauren Boebert (R-CO) is facing a sworn ethics complaint filed with the House Ethics Committee by David B. Wheeler of American Muckrakers. The complaint, submitted on September 17, alleges that Boebert engaged in inappropriate sexual relationships with three congressional staffers: former district director Clarice Navarro Ratzlaff, current chief of staff Raven Finegan, and former chief of staff Jeffrey Small. The allegations suggest that some encounters occurred at Boebert’s district office, in vehicles, or in hotel rooms allegedly funded by her campaign. Additionally, the filing claims Boebert arranged an approximately $200,000 payment to Navarro Ratzlaff in 2025 to prevent the filing of an ethics complaint. One allegation also involves a purported sexual encounter between Boebert, Navarro Ratzlaff, and former Rep. Matt Gaetz. Boebert and her representatives have denied all allegations, describing them as “utterly false,” “baseless,” “filthy garbage,” and “politically motivated.” Clarice Navarro Ratzlaff has also rejected the claims, calling them “entirely false, defamatory, and beyond ridiculous.” Matt Gaetz has challenged the allegations by demanding the release of any video evidence regarding the purported encounter. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-21: Lauren Boebert denies ethics complaint regarding staff relationships US Representative Lauren Boebert denies an ethics complaint alleging inappropriate relationships with three congressional staffers and a $200,000 payoff to one former employee. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lauren-boebert-denies-ethics-complaint-regarding-staff-relationships ### 2026-09-19: Lauren Boebert denies ethics complaint alleging staff affairs Rep. Lauren Boebert denies a sworn ethics complaint alleging sexual relationships with three staffers and a $200,000 hush payment to former aide Clarice Navarro Ratzlaff. 30 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lauren-boebert-faces-ethics-complaint-over-alleged-staff-affairs --- Cite as: Ethics complaint against Lauren Boebert. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/ethics-complaint-against-lauren-boebert