Florida Rep. Cory Mills has categorically denied he did anything wrong after Washington Metropolitan Police officers responded to his residence this past week, where they were asked to “resolve a private matter." MDP confirmed that they were called to the Mills residence to look into a possible case of “assault” and that they were investigating the matter.
The father of two, former Army combat veteran and recently appointed Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Intelligence, denied any assault allegation in a statement furnished to Fox News by a legislative aide.
Rep. Mills reiterated his denial to The Floridian in a phone conversation, where he dismissed any insinuations that he harmed Sarah Raviani, the woman at the center of the allegation.”
In reaching out to Ms. Raviani, the alleged victim, Raviani provided a written statement to The Floridian explaining that while she did reach out to police, she was intoxicated and “severely jet-lagged” and “sleep-deprived.”
Raviani also stated that she did not accuse Mills of assaulting her in any way, adding that media outlets and reporters “misrepresented” the incident and took her out of context.
Here is Raviani’s statement:
Wednesday, I reached out to law enforcement to address a personal matter. Several factors influenced my decision to involve the authorities. I had just returned from a 14-hour flight, severely jet-lagged and sleep-deprived. Additionally, I had been drinking during my vacation and had a drink in front of me when the officers arrived, which contributed to my emotional state. Upon their arrival, they noticed some bruising and marks on my arms, which I explained were the result of medical conditions like eczema and activities from my recent trip to Dubai. While the personal matter in question was emotionally charged, there was no physical altercation. Regrettably, the situation has since been misrepresented by reporters and led to relentless harassment from various sources. Words have been taken out of context, and my privacy is being disregarded. This is a deeply personal matter that is being unfairly exploited for political purposes or other motives.
Mills has recently stated that he is considering a run for the U.S. Senate in 2026.
“This week, law enforcement resolved a private matter at Congressman Mills’s residence. Congressman Mills vehemently denies any wrongdoing whatsoever, and is confident any investigation will clear this matter quickly," stated Mills’ spokesperson.
