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5:06 PM PT — Rep. Lauren Boebert is breaking her silence on the theater incident, saying … “The past few days have been difficult and humbling, and I’m truly sorry for the unwanted attention my Sunday evening in Denver has brought to the community. While none of my actions or words as a private citizen that night were intended to be malicious or meant to cause harm, the reality is they did and I regret that.”
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In a press release Friday, Boebert cites her ongoing divorce as an element, saying she’s tried to deal with it with “strength and grace” solely to “fall short of my values” on the theater.
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She’s additionally explaining why she initially stated she wasn’t vaping, regardless of video proof on the contrary, saying … “Whether it was the excitement of seeing a much-anticipated production or the natural anxiety of being in a new environment, I genuinely did not recall vaping that evening when I discussed the night’s events with my campaign team while confirming my enthusiasm for the musical.”
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Now, Boebert says she was vaping and it was by no means her intention to mislead the general public, including … “We do understand the nature of how this looks.”
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She says she has work to do to earn again belief and she’s vowing to do higher shifting ahead.
Rep. Lauren Boebert’s night time inside a Denver theater was far more handsy than it initially appeared — new video exhibits her groping her date’s crotch as he aggressively paws at her breast.
In the brand new surveillance video clip — recorded Sunday night time throughout a efficiency of “Beetlejuice” — Boebert’s date first reaches over to fondle her proper breast, and nearly instantly she places a hand in between his legs.
The groping of her chest continues all through the clip, and ultimately the U.S. Congresswoman places her different hand in his crotch as properly.
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As we beforehand reported, different clips revealed Boebert was additionally illegally vaping contained in the theater — one thing she had denied — and that ultimately bought her and her date kicked out of the efficiency. For good measure, she flipped off a theater worker on the best way out.
Boebert is, after all, a staunch and vocal Trump Republican — however her date is reportedly an Aspen bar proprietor … and a Democrat. If solely we may get this type of bipartisan cooperation in Washington.
Pick your controversy right here of us, however the greatest takeaway we see is: Who knew “Beetlejuice” was such a turn-on??? This ought to do wonders for future ticket gross sales.
Originally Published — 4:37 PM PT
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