Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert called a pregnant woman “a sad, miserable person” after she asked the Republican lawmaker to stop vaping during a “Beetlejuice” performance from which she and her date were kicked out later Sunday. , according to a report.
The firebrand’s nasty comment came after she told the mom-to-be “no” when the fellow Denver theatergoer asked her to put down her vape pen, the Denver Post reported Thursday.
“These people in front of us were scandalous,” the woman, who requested anonymity, told the newspaper.
“I’ve never seen anyone act like that before.”
The behavior of Boebert, 36, and her date, Democratic Aspen bar owner Quinn Gallagher, 46, ultimately led to their expulsion from the Buell Theater after other audience members complained that the two were making noise.
The behavior of Boebert, 36, and her date eventually led to her expulsion from the Buell Theater after other audience members complained that the two were making noise. Denver Arts & Venues via Storyful
Boebert was reportedly confronted by a pregnant woman sitting behind her about her vaping, but the congresswoman told the mom-to-be “no.”
The pregnant woman went to ask an usher if there were seats available away from the troublemakers. Next 9NEWS
Employees accused the couple of vaping, singing and recording during the show, the Denver Post previously reported.
The pregnant woman, in her 30s, said she didn’t know the woman in front of her was Boebert.
The fed up woman, who was sitting behind the couple, went to ask an usher if there were any free seats away from the troublemakers.
The woman was not the first person to complain to the usher about Boebert.AP
“The usher said, ‘You’re not the first complaint we’ve had,’” he told the outlet.
When the customer returned to her seats with her husband, Boebert allegedly lashed out and called the woman “a sad, miserable person,” she recalled.
“The guy I was with offered to buy me and my husband cocktails,” the woman said. “I’m pregnant!”
When the customer returned to her seats with her husband, Boebert allegedly lashed out, calling the woman “a sad, miserable person,” before Boebert’s date, Quinn Gallagher, offered to buy the pregnant woman a cocktail. Denver Arts and Places via Storyful
As she and Gallagher were being kicked out, Boebert allegedly said, “Do you know who I am?”, “I’m on the board,” (and) “I’ll contact the mayor,” according to an incident report. Denver Arts & Venues via by Storyful
Staff accused the couple of vaping, singing and recording during the show. Denver Arts & Venues via Storyful
She provided the Denver Post with a receipt to prove she was at the show and a photo showing she had been sitting behind Boebert.
The lawmaker, a mother of four and grandmother of one, filed for divorce from Jayson, her husband of 18 years, in May, citing “irreconcilable differences.”
As she and Gallagher were being kicked out, Boebert allegedly said, “Do you know who I am?”, “I’m on the board,” (and) “I’ll get back to the mayor,”” according to an incident report.
Boebert and her guest were seen leaving the Denver theater after receiving complaints against them. Denver Arts & Venues via Storyful
Boebert’s office denied to the Post on Wednesday that she was vaping, saying there had been “a misunderstanding on the part of someone sitting near her.” Denver Arts & Venues via Storyful
Boebert returned to the Capitol for a vote on Sept. 14, just days after being kicked out of “Beetlejuice: The Musical” in Denver.REUTERS
Boebert’s office denied to the Post on Wednesday that she was vaping, saying there had been “a misunderstanding on the part of someone sitting near her” who had not noticed the “heavy smoke machines and e-cigarettes used during the play.”
The congresswoman admitted, however, that she had a rowdy moment at the show.
“It’s true, I thoroughly enjoyed the AMAZING Beetlejuice at the Buell Theater and I plead guilty to laughing and singing too loud.” she tweeted this week.
“Everyone should go see it if you get a chance this week and please let me know how it ends!”
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