A glamorous Republican lawmaker from Wyoming is celebrating a legal victory after a judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by her former partner, who claimed she owed him thousands for a lavish elephant hunting trip that never happened.
Courtroom Clash Over Unfulfilled Safari Plans
Nina Webber, 61, a state representative elected in November 2024, faced a small-claims case in a Wyoming circuit court brought by her ex-boyfriend, Scott Weber, 70. Weber alleged that Webber failed to reimburse him $6,000 for plane tickets he purchased for a planned elephant hunting safari in May 2025. The pair had been in a relationship for nearly a decade and had previously embarked on two hunting excursions to South Africa and Zimbabwe.
The core of the dispute rested on whether any agreement, written or verbal, existed for Webber to repay Weber for her share of the trip's cost. Judge Joseph Darrah dismissed the case last week, siding with Webber's assertion that no such understanding was in place.
Social Media Celebration and Plans for Appeal
Webber swiftly took to Facebook to publicly revel in the ruling, posting a gleeful message that read, 'Truth WINS. DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. Thank you for all who stood by me... I appreciate those who, even though we may not always agree politically, saw past this personal attack. God Bless.'
However, the public feud may continue. Scott Weber has indicated he will appeal the decision. In an email to Cowboy State Daily, he accused Webber of lying under oath, calling it 'Unconscionable', and questioned her credibility as an elected official. 'We will appeal. Surely an appellate judge looking at our documents will see through her lies and bombastic fabrications,' he wrote.
Contradictory Tales of Trips and a Relationship's End
The court heard starkly different accounts of the couple's past travels and the breakdown of their relationship. Weber testified that he bought the tickets for the May 2025 safari on December 13, 2024, shortly after Webber won her seat. He claimed she initially agreed to reimburse him but later cited legislative committee meetings as a reason she could not go.
Webber presented a contrasting narrative, describing a disastrous and frightening hippo-hunting trip to Zimbabwe in 2023. She testified about a black mamba snake entering their camp and feeling threatened by locals, stating it 'never' crossed her mind to return to Africa with Weber. She argued this experience made her reluctant to commit to another safari.
The relationship ultimately ended in June when Weber asked Webber to leave his home in Cody. During his testimony, Weber stated he told her, 'You haven't been paying me rent... I think it's time for you to hit the road... before you leave, I need you to put a check for $6,000 on the kitchen counter.' Webber did not provide the check.
Following the breakup, Webber moved out of the shared home and was forced to leave the district she represented. She has since given up her local committee seat, though she continues to serve as the Wyoming GOP's committeewoman to the Republican National Committee, a role that saw her pictured with Vice President JD Vance in September.
In dismissing the case, Judge Darrah said he admired Webber's 'temerity and tenacity' in her role as a lawmaker, commending those who run for public office.
