Newly released court documents are providing a disturbing account of the allegations facing Tyler Boebert, the 21-year-old son of Republican Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert.

Boebert was arrested Sunday on multiple felony charges after investigators alleged that he produced, possessed and distributed sexually exploitative material involving a minor.

He has not been convicted of the new charges, and the allegations contained in the arrest affidavit have not yet been tested at trial.

According to records obtained by The Denver Post, the investigation began with a 2024 report to Safe2Tell, Colorado’s anonymous safety-reporting system. The tip alleged that sexually explicit recordings involving minors had been posted to an Instagram account.

Investigators eventually focused on a video reportedly recorded in early 2024, when Tyler Boebert was 18.

The affidavit alleges that the recording showed Boebert engaged in sexual activity with a 17-year-old girl. Although the two were close in age, federal and state laws governing sexually explicit images generally define anyone under 18 as a minor, regardless of whether the underlying sexual relationship was otherwise lawful.

The criminal allegations center not only on what the video reportedly depicted, but also on who recorded, possessed and distributed it.

Rep. Lauren Boebert reportedly acknowledged to investigators that her son appeared in the video but denied that he had recorded it. She told authorities the recording was made without his knowledge, according to the affidavit.

The girl gave investigators a conflicting account.

She reportedly alleged that Tyler Boebert created the recording and sent it to her phone. That disagreement could become central to the case as prosecutors attempt to establish who knowingly produced and shared the material.

The affidavit also suggests the investigation extends beyond Boebert.

At least six other people—including four juveniles—may have committed offenses connected to the recordings, according to the court document. Their names were redacted, and available reporting does not establish whether they have been charged.

One person interviewed during the investigation allegedly told a Garfield County sheriff’s deputy that recordings had been exchanged among individuals in an attempt to provoke jealousy.

The disclosure paints a troubling picture of sensitive material allegedly being treated as a tool in interpersonal disputes, with potentially devastating consequences for the minor involved and serious criminal exposure for anyone who knowingly created or circulated it.

Tyler Boebert now faces three felony counts of sexual exploitation of a child and two felony counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

He was released on the same day as his arrest after posting a $10,000 bond. His next scheduled appearance is Aug. 19 in Garfield County District Court.

The charges are accusations, not findings of guilt. Prosecutors will be required to prove each element beyond a reasonable doubt, and Boebert has the right to challenge the evidence and present a defense.

Rep. Boebert issued a short statement after her son’s arrest.

“I love my son,” she said. “We take these allegations very seriously and pray for everyone affected during this challenging time.”

The statement did not address the specific claims outlined in the affidavit.

The new case comes as Tyler Boebert is already dealing with legal consequences from an unrelated 2024 incident.

He previously pleaded guilty to attempted identity theft following a series of vehicle break-ins. He is reportedly scheduled for two sentencing hearings next month involving separate cases, adding another layer of legal uncertainty to the 21-year-old’s future.

The latest charges are substantially different and potentially far more serious because they involve allegations concerning a minor and the creation or circulation of sexually exploitative material.

Cases involving intimate recordings can be especially complex. Investigators may examine devices, account histories, message records, timestamps and cloud storage to determine who created a file, who possessed it and whether it was knowingly transmitted to others.

The competing statements described in the affidavit could make digital evidence particularly important. Lauren Boebert reportedly said her son did not know the recording was being made, while the girl alleged he made it himself and transferred it to her device.

Ultimately, prosecutors will need evidence sufficient to resolve that conflict.

Authorities must also protect the privacy of the minor and any other juveniles connected to the investigation. Their identities should not be published merely because details have surfaced in court documents or online reporting.

The involvement of a nationally known lawmaker has placed the case under intense public scrutiny, but Tyler Boebert is an adult facing charges based on his own alleged conduct. His mother’s political prominence does not establish his guilt—and it should not distract from the central legal questions.

Those questions now move to court: Who made the recording, who distributed it, and what does the digital evidence actually show?

Until a judge or jury answers them, the affidavit offers prosecutors’ account of an unfolding case—not a final verdict.