Republican lawmaker Lauren Boebert was escorted out of a theatre in Denver during a performance of the musical Beetlejuice after being accused of disruptive behaviour, according to an incident report.
The report, filed by Denver Arts & Venues, states that two patrons were asked to leave the Buell Theatre on Sunday night following complaints of vaping, singing, and causing a disturbance. Ms Boebert's team confirmed the incident but denied that she was vaping.
After an initial warning at intermission, an usher approached the pair again five minutes into the second half, requesting they leave due to additional complaints of being loud and recording the show, which is not permitted. The report claims that Ms Boebert and her companion refused to leave, with the congresswoman allegedly saying, 'I will be contacting the mayor' and 'Do you know who I am?'
Her campaign manager, Drew Sexton, confirmed the ejection and said Ms Boebert was unaware that photos were not permitted. In a statement, Mr Sexton said she was a 'supporter of the performing arts' and 'enthusiastically enjoyed a weekend performance of Beetlejuice'. He added that she appreciated the theatre's 'strict enforcement of their no photos policy'.
On social media, Ms Boebert wrote: 'I plead guilty to laughing and singing too loud! Everyone should go see it if you get the chance this week and please let me know how it ends!'
