Lauren Boebert denies allegations that she punched ex-husband in restaurant

Colorado police reportedly arrived after Jayson Boebert called and claimed he was victim of domestic violence' and punched in face

Rightwing US congresswoman Lauren Boebert is denying allegations that she punched her ex-husband in the face in public after police in Colorado were reportedly called out to an encounter involving the pair Saturday night at a restaurant.

The incident was first reported by the Daily Beast. The news site said that Jayson Boebert called police claiming that he was a victim of domestic violence". In an interview with the Daily Beast, Jayson Boebert alleged that the congresswoman had punched" him in the face several times. He claimed to have a witness to the events.