Rep. Cory Mills Under Investigation for Alleged Assault in D.C.

The Florida congressman and the alleged victim both deny a physical altercation, while police and internal affairs probe the incident and response.

Rep. Cory Mills, a Republican from Florida, is being investigated by Washington, D.C.'s Metropolitan Police Department for an alleged assault reported on February 19 at a luxury apartment near the Capitol.
The alleged victim, Sarah Raviani, stated she contacted law enforcement about a personal matter but denied any physical altercation, attributing visible bruises to medical conditions and recent activities, not abuse.
Police reports obtained by media outlets show conflicting details, including claims of physical aggression and a recorded phone call where Mills allegedly instructed Raviani to lie about her injuries, though she later recanted these claims.
The Metropolitan Police Department’s Internal Affairs Bureau is reviewing the handling of the case, including changes made to police reports and the decision not to arrest Mills at the scene.
Mills, who denies all allegations and has not been charged, is confident the investigation will clear him, while D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser confirmed an internal review of police procedures in the case.