Representative Cory Mills, a Republican congressman from a district northeast of Orlando, is currently under investigation by the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, D.C. for an alleged assault on a woman. The police report mentions that hands and feet were involved as “personal weapons” in the incident at his penthouse residence.
Mr. Mills has denied any wrongdoing and is confident that the investigation will clear his name. The woman involved has cited various factors such as jet lag, fatigue, and alcohol consumption during her recent trip as influences on her decision to involve the authorities. She has emphasized that there was no physical altercation during the incident.
The police are also investigating their handling of the case, including decisions made from the moment officers arrived at the scene. Mayor Muriel Bowser has expressed the importance of ensuring that all protocols were followed correctly according to Metropolitan Police Department policy.
Despite the ongoing investigation, Mr. Mills won re-election in November and remains in office. He previously gained attention in 2023 for distributing inert grenades as a welcome gift to colleagues in the House of Representatives. As the investigation unfolds, more details are expected to emerge regarding the alleged assault and the actions of those involved.
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